Series 1: Diaries (1916-1917)
Series consists of two diaries kept by Herbert Mallyon during 1916 and 1917. Transcripts of each diary have been written and digitised.
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Diary (4 Jan-28 Dec 1916)
1916 diary in which Thomas Mallyon details the journey from Enoggera camp to Melbourne for embarkation, the journey to Egypt, then to France. His entries detail his movements in and out of the trenches. A transcript has been written and digitised.
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95 x 65 mm
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Diary (1 Jan-29 Sept 1917)
1917 diary in which Mallyon writes about life in the trenches, and his activities as part of C Section, 15th Field Ambulance. A transcript has been written and digitised.
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185 x 110 mm
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Series 2: Correspondence (1915-1918)
Series consists of various forms of correspondence from Herbert Mallyon, including six picture postcards and one letter. All items have been digitised and on transcript has been written and digitised.
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Postcard (1916)
Postcard featuring H.M.T. 'Royal George', the boat which took Mallyon from Egypt to France in June 1916.
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140 x 85 mm
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Postcard (1916)
Postcard featuring a the Red Cross ambulance subscribed for and purchased by the public of Springsure District.
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140 x 85 mm
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Postcard (1916)
Postcard of Enoggera training camp.
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140 x 85 mm
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Postcard (1916)
Postcard of crowds farewelling a troop ship.
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140 x 85 mm
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Postcard (1916)
Memorial in Springsure school grounds.
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140 x 85 mm
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Postcard (1916)
Springsure contingent, Christmas 1915. Includes Herbert Mallyon.
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140 x 85 mm
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Postcard (1916)
Postcard showing three diggers outside a dugout. The central figure may be Mallyon.
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140 x 85 mm
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Letter (10 January 1918)
Letter from Lance Corporal L.H.Parker on behalf of C Section, 15th Australian Field Ambulance to Mrs Mallyon, Herbert's mother, expressing deep sorrow that Mallyon was killed. All members of C Section signed the letter.
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225 x 140 mm
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Series 3: Photographs (1915-1918)
Series consists of five photographs of soldiers in their trenches and graves of fallen comrades.
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Photographs (1916-1917)
Photographs of soldiers, presumably C Section, 15th Australian Field Ambulance, in France, in the trenches in winter. Two small photos depict the graves of two fallen comrades near Bullecourt, 15th May 1917.