Series 1: Diaries (1916-1918)
Two diaires kept by Archie Lindesay Black while serving with the 9th Field Artillery Brigade, during the First World War.
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Diary (8 January 1916-28 November 1916)
Small black bound diary with a pencil attached.
The diary describes leaving Sydney on the HMAT Argyllshire and the voyage to England; training at Boyton Camp, Codford, in Wiltshire; a large contingent of Australasian troops being reviewed by King George V at Bulford, Salisbury; and voting in the 1916 conscription referendum. Also includes a list of addresses.
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Diary (15 November 1917-3 July 1918)
The front cover of the diary is missing. Some of the writing is in very faint pencil and difficult to read.
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Series 2: Photographs (1915-1918)
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Archie Lindesay Black (1915-1918)
Studio portrait of Archie Black, inscribed on reverse: "Arch at First World War 1914-1918".
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Field Artillery Detachment (12 February 1916)
Photograph of D Sub Section Gun Detachment Field Artillery A.I.F. sports at Enoggera Camp, Inscribed on reverse: "I was 1 for D subsection in this event".
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Artillery Sports, Enoggera Camp, Brisbane (12 February 1916)
Photograph of guns in action at Artillery Sports, Enoggera Camp, Brisbane
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Alarm Race, Artillery Sports, Enoggera (12 February 1916)
Photograph of Alarm Race at The Artillery Sports, Enoggera Camp, Brisbane
There are two copies of this photograph postcard. One copy includes a message from Archie Black to his brother Frank. Archie states that he is sending his brother copies of photographs taken at the camp sports and that he was Number 1 for D subsection in this event and that he is riding on left of the second team.
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Gun Detachment Field Artillery sports (12 February 1916)
Photograph of A Subsection Gun Detachment Field Artillery Sports at Enoggera Camp
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Artillery Brigade soldiers (1916-1918?)
Group photograph of Artillery Brigade soldiers with autographs on the reverse.
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Howitzer gun and gunners (10 September 1916)
Photograph of 4.5 Howitzer gun and gunners of 109 Battery 9 Field Artillery Brigade A.I.F. at No. 2 Camp Boyton, Codford, Wiltshire, England
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2nd 9th Artillery (1916?)
Group photograph of soldiers of the 2nd 9th Artillery
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Series 3: Ephemera
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Membership card ( 8 May 1919)
Membership card of A.L. Black for the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia, Queensland Branch.
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Handwritten newsletter (September 1916)
Newsletter: "Latest War News: The Gallant Ninth in Action: Heavy Fighting at Lark Hill"
Handwritten newsletter regarding training maneuvers at Lark Hill, Salisbury Plain, England.
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Concert Programme (31 May 1916)
Handwritten programme for a grand concert held on "G" troop deck, HMAT Argyllshire, on the way to England.
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List (1916-1919?)
Handwritten list of those mentioned in dispatches and promotions.
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Receipt (17 February 1919)
Receipt for payment for a suit from J.Wippell & Co. Ltd., Military Tailors, Exeter and London. It was addressed to Lieutenant A.L. Black acknowledging payment for a grey Saxony lounge suit.