Roy Douglas Proctor papers

Postcard from Sergeant Roy Douglas Proctor In Egypt to his sister, Ruby Proctor in Kelvin Grove, Brisbane. The postcard includes a photograph of the mosque built in the Temple of Luxor.

Postcard from Sergeant Roy Douglas Proctor in Egypt to his sister, Ruby Proctor in Kelvin Grove, Brisbane. The postcard features the Sphinx and Pyramids in Cairo.

Postcard from Sergeant Roy Douglas Proctor in Cairo, Egypt, to his sister, Ruby Proctor, in Kelvin Grove, Brisbane. The postcard depicts a group of Egyptians in Assuan.

Postcard from Sergeant Roy Douglas Proctor in Cairo, Egypt, to his sister, Ruby Proctor, in Kelvin Grove, Brisbane. The postcard depicts Elephantine Island, Cleoapatra's Baths and the Savoy Hotel in Egypt.

Postcard from Sergeant Roy Proctor in Cairo, Egypt, to his sister Ruby in Brisbane. The postcard depicts the 'Dansing Derviches, Cairo'.

Postcard from Sergeant Roy Proctor in Cairo, Egypt, to his sister Ruby in Brisbane. The postcard depicts the temple at Karnak.

Letter from Roy Proctor in Egypt to his sister, Ruby, in Kelvin Grove, Brisbane. He discusses a recent illness and how fit he is feeling from military training. 

Letter from Roy Proctor in Egypt to his sister, Ruby, in Kelvin Grove, Brisbane. He discusses being stationed on the Suez Canal waiting for the Turks to attack and life in the camp.

Field Service Post Card from Roy Proctor to his sister Ruby, in Brisbane, Queensland. It states that he is quite well and has received her letter of 3rd June 1916.

A two page letter from Roy Proctor in France to his sister, Ruby, in Brisbane, Queensland. He discusses being wounded by the Germans.

A two page letter from Roy Proctor in Belgium to his sister, Ruby, in Brisbane, Queensland. He discusses life on the frontline and the heavy fighting he has been involved in. Several words have been blacked out by the censor.

A two page letter from Roy Proctor in France to his sister, Ruby, in Brisbane, Queensland. He discusses plans to visit England for his Christmas leave.

A two page letter from Roy Proctor in France to his sister, Ruby, in Brisbane, Queensland. He discusses his leave and the cold in France. 

Handwritten copy of a letter written by Captain Francis Alwin Leslie of the 15th Infantry Battalion to Roy Proctor's mother Amelia informing her of her son's death. Roy Proctor was killed in action in France on the 1st February 1917. Captain Leslie was killed in action a few months later on the 11h April 1917.  Included is a newspaper clipping which is undated and its provenance is unknown.

Postcard from Roy Proctor in Egypt to his sister Ruby in Brisbane, Queensland. The postcard is postmarked 1915 and includes a photograph of buffalos on the River Nile in Cairo.

Postcard from Roy Proctor to his sister Ruby in Brisbane, Queensland. The postcard shows the hospital ship "Asturias" on which Proctor travelled from Lemnos Island in Greece to Alexandria, Egypt.

Postcard from Roy Proctor to his sister Ruby in Brisbane, Queensland. The postcard shows an agricultural scene in Ceylon.

Postcard from Roy Proctor in France to his sister Ruby in Brisbane, Queensland. The postcard is in colour and depicts Marseille Cathedral, France. 

Fragment of a postcard from Roy Proctor. The postcard shows a troopship leaving the dock.

Postcard from Roy Proctor on leave in London, to his sister Ruby in Brisbane, Queensland. The postcard is in colour and shows Waterloo Bridge and Somerset House, London.

This postcard from Roy Proctor while on leave in London is written to his sister Ruby in Brisbane, Queensland. The postcard is in colour and shows the Queen Victoria Memorial in London.

This postcard from Roy Proctor while on leave in London was sent to his sister Ruby in Brisbane, Queensland. The postcard is in colour and shows the horseguard at Whitehall, London.

Postcard showing the Orient Royal Mail ship "Orama"

Postcard from Roy Proctor in Cairo, Egypt to his sister Ruby in Brisbane, Queensland. The postcard features a photograph of The Barrage at Cairo.

Studio photograph of Roy Douglas Proctor in military uniform taken at Fegan Studios, George Street, Brisbane.

Studio photograph of Roy Proctor taken by Ireland Photographers, 25 Lower Mosley Street, Manchester, England. The photograph is inscribed "Roy, Taken on his leave in Manchester just before his death in France, 2nd Feb. 1917". There are two copies of the photograph.

Early photograph of Roy Proctor's grave and wooden cross at the Guards' Cemetery, Lesboeufs, France.  The cross is inscribed with Roy Proctor's regimental number '2700'. Roy Proctor was initially buried at Switch Trench Cemetery at Flers which contained 110 graves, mainly Australian, from the period 1916-17. The graves were later removed to the Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France. There are two copies of the photograph.

Photograph of the Guards' Cemetery at Lesboeufs, France, where Roy Proctor is buried.

Photograph of the headstone of Roy Proctor's grave at the Guards' Cemetery at Lesboeufs, France. The Guards' Cemetery at Lesboeufs was completed in the early 1920s when the timber crosses were replaced with headstones.

Memorial card sent to Roy Proctor's mother from the Australian Graves Services in London.  Card is inscribed "In memory of Proctor, Roy Douglas "MM" <Military Medal>" It provides information about the location of his grave in Lesbouefs Guards' Cemetery in France. The card includes a military ribbon.

The Next of Kin Memorial Plaque, commonly known as "the dead man's penny" was designed by Liverpool born artist Edward Carter Preston. It was presented to the families of those who died on active service in World War I within Great Britain and its dominions. The first plaques were distributed in Australia in 1922. The design depicts the figure of Britannia, holding a modest laurel wreath and a trident. In the foreground is a male lion described as "striding forward in a menacing attitude". Above the lion's head is a panel in which the name of the deceased has been inserted. Around the rim are the words "He died for freedom and honour". The plaque was presented to Roy Proctor's mother, Amelia Proctor, on the death of her son.

The Female Relatives Badge was issued to the nearest female relative of soldiers, airmen, nurses and masseuses who left Australia for active service abroad in World War I. A bar was suspended below the badge to indicate additional relatives involved in the war. This badge was presented to Roy Proctor's mother, Amelia. The badge is inscribed "To Women of Australia for Duty Done" and is housed in its original box.