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Postcard from Stonehenge, Salisbury
A postcard loose in an album of 35 photographs taken by Harold Vynne Woods at Gallipoli between April and November 1915. This has a picture of Stonehenge on the front; there is a note written in pencil on the back of the card: 'Amesbury July 26/16. Dear Dolfluis, I am just sending this card to let you know Im [in] England and am well. We landed at Marseilles and came on to Havre by rail. We [indecipherable] two days and three in Gl[?] in the van -- --d were very tired when we got [indecipherable]. We are camped at Salisbury and it is a good camp. Went over and had a look[?] at Stonehenge last night. It is within a mile from here. The camp is 70 miles from London and we are going on leave. It is nice(?) [indecipherable] £7 so expect a good time. Goodbye Jocles [indecipherable].
Diary of Robert Hussey Stacy
Diary kept by Robert Stacy while serving at Gallipoli February to October 1915
Letters relating to the death of Hermann Fritz Hubbe
Letters of condolence relating to the death of Hermann Fritz Hubbe in July 1916 along with a letter of thanks to Mrs Hubbe from the mother of Eric Talbot-Smith.
Hilda Blanche Frost with friends
Digital copy of a black and white toned photograph of Hilda Blanche Frost with two friends, which was sent to her brother Ernest Arthur Frost whilst he was on active service with the Third Australian Light Horse during WWI. Dated 4 October 1917.
Letters written by Leonard John (Len) Harvey in 1919
Letters written by Leonard John (Len) Harvey to his family in Moonta. Letters are sent from France and England. Topics include upcoming demobilisation, courses undertaken and troop returns to Australia.
B Troop, 3rd Australian Machine Gun Squadron
Group photograph of B Troop, 3rd Australian Machine Gun Squadron, 3rd Australian Light Horse brigade in Zigazig, Egypt. Back row L-R: Harvey Kelly, Dave Hardidge, Mat Evans, Frank Franklin, Dick McCorry. Second row L-R: Bob Turner, Bob Smyth, Dug Spratt, Bob McGuiggan, 'Vid' Vidler, Dan Arnold, George Franklin, Jim Coffey, Bill Sutton, - Roberts. Third row L-R: Harold Armstrong, 'Longpin' James, Gerlad Brookshaw, Phil Leeming, George Richardson, Perce Redding, Les Carter, Les Robinson. Front row: Ray Spargo, Charlie Chatten, Bill Brennan, Bob Akin.
Tents at Gallipoli
One of 35 photographs taken by Harold Vynne Woods at Gallipoli between April and November 1915, this photo shows a group of tents (a first aid outpost?), with a number of marked graves in the foreground.
General view of Maadi Camp 3rd Light Horse Regiment
Written on back of photograph by Ross Smith to his mother: 'General view of Maadi Camp, 3rd L.H. Regiment. Officers' tents in the foreground. My tent was the bell tent in the centre of the photo with the man standing just on the left of it. A Squadron on the left (their tents are not showing), B Squadron in the centre and C Squadron on the right. The two sheds were our mess rooms. Taken from the top of a house in Maadi by one of my troop. The rest of the Brigade were camped to the left of us. Jan. 1915.'
Landing of the 4th Battalion A.I.F. at Gallipoli
Written on back of photograph: 'Landing of the 4th Bn., Gallipoli from A.8. Lake Michigan 25.4.15. Officer with rolled cape over left shoulder Major F.D. Irvine 1st Inf. Bde. Br. Gen. H.N. MacLawrin 1st Inf. Bde. is standing next to him. Lt. Hamilton Bde. Sig. Officer can be seen left hand bottom corner of photo. He has his chin strap down. Capt. D.M. King, standing on beach with back to Major Irvine. Sgt. Summerhayes first man killed lying on beach near outer edge'.
Portrait of Ross Smith
Portrait of Ross Smith in military uniform.
Ross Smith with group before attacking Nekhl
Ross Smith with group, enjoying a break at camp the day before attacking Nekhi, February 1917. Writtten on reverse: 'Our camp the day before we attacked Nekhl. Left to right: Lt. Cole, Me [Ross Smith], Capt. William (my flight commander), Lt Morgan, and Lt Drummond. Our table and seats were boxes with bombs in them'.
Group of five Victorian pilots
Group portrait of five pilots at an army camp, all from Victoria, Australia. Written on back: '5 of our Pilots. Left to right - Lt Cole, Capt Ellis, Lt Bailleau, Capt Murray-Jones MC, Lt Coates. All Victorians. March 1917'.
Ross Smith at camp
Portrait of Ross Smith in military uniform, standing outside a tent at an army camp, likely in Egypt.
Ross Smith in his B1229 N.S.W. No. 11
Ross Smith in his Bristol F.2 B Fighter plane, number B1229 N.S.W. No. 11. B1129 was part of No.1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, serving in the Middle East. B1129 was a 'presentation' aircraft, meaning that it was procured from a donation by the Macintyre Kayuga Estate of NSW, and was the 11th aircraft provided by them. The aircraft has the inscription 'New South Wales No.11, The Macintyre, Kayuga Estate' under the rear cockpit.
Ross Smith and Mustard in their B1229 N.S.W. No. 11
Ross Smith (left) and Mustard (right, aiming the rear gun) in the Bristol F.2 B Fighter plane, number B1229 N.S.W. No. 11. B1129 was part of No.1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, serving in the Middle East. B1129 was a 'presentation' aircraft, meaning that it was procured from a donation by the Macintyre Kayuga Estate of NSW, and was the 11th aircraft provided by them. The aircraft has the inscription 'New South Wales No.11, The Macintyre, Kayuga Estate' under the rear cockpit.
Colin, Andrew and Keith Smith
Group portrait of Andrew Smith (centre), with sons Keith Smith wearing civilian clothes (right), and Colin Smith (left) in military uniform, with patch for the 10th Battalion on his right shoulder. Possibly taken shortly before Colin Smith's embarkation in August 1915.
Corporal Barton
View of Corporal Barton in military uniform, standing in a field with other airmen, looking up at the sky.
Lieutenant Townsend
View of Lieutenant Townsend in military uniform, standing in a field and aiming a rifle into the sky.
Airman in uniform
Royal Flying Corps airman in uniform, sitting outdoors on a grassy hill.
Goggles after a fight
View of a pilot's goggles, possibly belonging to Ross Smith, cracked and damaged 'after fight with a Hun'.
Ross Smith in hospital in Cairo
Ross Smith with his head bandaged, at the 14 Australian General Hospital in Cairo.
Letters from Ross Smith to his mother, London General Hospital and Braemar Castle Hospital Ship
Two letters from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during a stay in the 3rd London General Hospital and the Hospital Ship Braemar Castle.
Upturned plane
Biplane in paddock upturned on its roof.
Lt. Norton
Lt. Norton, in uniform, out hunting with a rifle. Photograph has been removed from an album. PRG 18/56/14 on reverse side.
Letter of sympathy on death of Colin Smith
Letter of sympathy dated 29 October 1917 from Government House, Melbourne to Andrew Smith, conveying message from King and Queen at the loss of his youngest son Colin, who died in Belgium on 6 October 1917.
Photograph of grave of Colin Smith
Card sent to Andrew Smith from the Australian Imperial Force comprising a photograph of the grave of his son Lieutenant Colin Macpherson Smith, 10th Battalion, who died on 6 October 1917 and was buried at Lyssenthoek Military Cemetery near Poperinge in Belgium, along with details of the gravesite.
Private Cyril Wilkinson
Studio portrait of No. 2374 Private Cyril Pendlebury Wilkinson in AIF uniform, including belt, bandolier, cap, and boots. He is standing with his hands behind his back, holding a whip.
South Australian Subjects.
Small wooden box of glass plate negatives, the photographer is not known. South Australian subjects, motorcycles, cottages, North Road cemetery, Peace Day, Glenelg pavillion.
Private Hugh Sutherland
Private Hugh Sutherland, no. 5759 5th Pioneer Battalion, in military uniform.
Private Hugh Sutherland
Private Hugh Sutherland, no. 5759 5th Pioneer Battalion, in military uniform, including slouch hat. He is sitting on a chair with arms and legs crossed, outside a brick house with wooden shutters. Written on back: 'Mrs Smith, C/o Mr Dodd, Plumpton, South Aus.' and in a different hand: 'My Uncle Hugh Sutherland'.