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Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Palestine
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written in Palestine. Includes a brief account of chasing enemy aircraft in flight, an enemy rail truck fitted with an aeroplane engine and other matters.
Letters and postcards from soldiers in World War I
Letters and postcards, mostly from 'Frank' to Mattie (Martha) Kelly in Adelaide, while on active service in Egypt and Gallipoli during World War I. One postcard is signed 'Ralph M Green' and one Christmas card is signed 'Brian Gore'. See item listings below for further details.
Papers of Maynard Cole relating to his World War I service
Papers relating to the War Service of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, Army Medical Corps, comprising: leave passes, credit advice slip, Sports Day program for troops aboard the HMT 'Orontes' (6 August 1918), Australian Comforts Fund Christmas card, letter of thanks from King George V, and Honour Roll of staff, students and graduates from the University of Adelaide. See below for details.
World War One warships in a harbour
Quarter-plate glass negative of three First World War warships in a harbour.
World War One warship in a harbour
Quarter-plate glass negative showing the front view of a First World War warship in a harbour. There are smaller boats moored alongside the navy ship.
World War One warship in a harbour
Quarter-plate glass negative showing a side view of a First World War warship in a harbour. Houses and buildings can be seen along the coast in the background.
Sending prisoners to the rear, World War I
'Sending prisoners to the rear at Afulch[?]' during the first World War.
World War One album of active service in the Middle East
Album of First World War photographs of Australian Light Horse camps in the Middle East, troops visisting cities, war graves and Australian soldiers. On the inside back cover of the album is a newspaper cutting of a poem 'The ANZAC Horse' by Captain W.F. Templeton of the 4th Royal Scots Fusiliers, who met the 10th Light Horse in the Sinai Dessert during the First World War. Selected images have been digitised. See below for details.
Soldiers of the 6th platoon, 32nd battalion at Cheltenham
Soldiers of the 6th platoon, 32nd battalion at Cheltenham, a formal group with the South Australian World War I fundraiser Sammy Lunn sitting centre front. This photo appeared in 'The Observer', Saturday 13 November 1915, page 28, with the generic caption 'six platoons of the 32nd Battalion in camp at Cheltenham, which will shortly leave for the front'.
At El-Foule, World War I
A large gathering during the first World War. Believed to be 'at El-Foule'[?], possibly Oued-El-Foule.
At Nazareth, World War I
Scene in the town of 'Nazareth' during the first World War.
Papers of Harrold Leslie Cole relating to his World War I service
Papers of Harrold (sometimes Harold) Leslie Cole relating to his war service, comprising: souvenir programme for 'B' Section, 7th Australian Field Ambulance; and a family portrait featuring Harrold Leslie Cole in his military uniform. See below for details.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Palestine
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written in Palestine. Describes having dinner with General Borton, who was in command of the Brigade, in Cairo. Includes mention of General Borton breaking a world record on a flight from England to Egypt with a crew of five in a Handley Page Bomber. Ross also speaks of his aeroplane, the acknowledgement of M.C D.F.C. being added after his name, leisure time spent, the brief descriptions of the fighting and signs beginning to show of winning the war.
Papers of Leslie Cockshell relating to his World War I service
Papers and photographs relating to the war service of No. 63945 Private Leslie William Cockshell, including camp competition contestants, postcard, and photographs, including photographs of two of Les' friends from the Army Medical Corps, Maynard Cole and Fred Pritchard. See below for details.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Palestine
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written in Palestine. Ross voices concerns over being overly lauded in the newspapers for his flying during the War. Descibes his office/workshop tent catching fire that day.
World War 1 in the Middle East
ALBUM: A collection of 110 photographs taken during World War I in the Middle East by a German photographer, name not known, who was eventually captured by the Australian 3rd Light Horse; topics include military forces from Germany, Turkey, Great Britain and Australia, the indigenous people, buildings, and landscapes. The captions have been copied from those that were written on the original lantern slides.
Nurses during World War I
Twenty two nurses photographed prior to leaving South Australia during World War I. These nurses were tendered a farewell at the Edith Cavell Army Nurses' Clubrooms, North Terrace, on Wednesday 20 December 1916. Back Row: Sisters Elsie Louise Steadman, Ivy Jessie Rodgers, Daisy Jane Wright, Edith Emily Faulkner, Elizabeth Scholastica Dailey and Elfrida J.M. Lapidge. Second Row: Sisters Dora Hannah Birks, Florence Maud Tabor, Sarah Ann Lord, Rosetta Lee Rushton, Florence May Laity, Kathleen Miriam Taylor and Doris Agatha Barry. Third Row: Sister Sarah Louisa Copley, Matron Alma Hancock, Sister Edith M. Menhennett, Principal Matron Ethel R. Uren, Sisters Erica Gwendoline Giles and Doris Gordon. Front Row: Sisters Agnes Love, Helen Gordon and Vera Mary Moyes.
Exhortation material during World War II production, General Motors-Holden's
Album titled 'Exhortation, GMH, Woodville 1941', comprising material from and documenting a scheme which was intended to encourage GMH employees to work hard making aeroplanes and other equipment for the World War II effort. Includes posters, newspaper articles, photographs, correspondence, slogan stickers, articles, photographs of graphs, workers at displays, and news service boards, and a pay envelope.
Papers of Hannibal Lyne relating to his World War I service
Military Pass issued to No. 3473 2nd Corporal Hannibal Thomas Mitchell Lyne, 4th Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, for leave from 5 to 6 July 1919. Original pass is 10.3 x 19.3 cm.
Letter from Ross Smith in Egypt camp during World War I to his mother
A letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service in World War I. Includes brief accounts of various aerial operations taking place.
Letter from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I. Short note prior to deployment as an observer at Beersheba.
Letter from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I. Short note following deployment as an observer at Beersheba and prior to being deployed as first British airman to observe near Jerusalem and Jericho.
Letter from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I. Includes an account of his role as an air observer near Jerusalem and Jericho.
Letter from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I. Includes brief accounts of air bombing raids at Beersheeba and observing runs up to Jaffa.
Letter from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I. Includes accounts of everyday happenings, moonlit flight observation runs, and holding up a locomotive using his aeroplane.
Letters from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Two letters from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I.
Letter from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I. Includes mention of all day flying and heavy fighting, along with being awarded a Miltary Cross for a 'landing stunt'.
Letter from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I. Includes brief accounts flight missions and upscaling of fighting, including an attack on Gaza, and movement of the Squadron aerodrome to border of Egypt and Syria.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I, Syria, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written from a landing ground behind the lines in Syria, with mentions of the camp being bombed and plans for a second attack on Gaza, mid air fights and general happenings.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I, Syria, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I in Syria. Written from a landing ground behind the lines, with accounts of the fighting in the air and on the ground along a 16 mile front. Mention of leaving that night for Cairo.