Mrs A. M. Wheeler Correspondence

Series 1: Correspondence (1917-1919)

Series number
1
Series title
Correspondence
Date
1917-1919
Scope and content

65 letters written by Mrs H.G. Wheeler during World War I together with her card index of soldiers from central Queensland.

Author / Creator
Wheeler, Annie Margaret, 1867-1950
Description
65 letters
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Items in this series:

Letter (11 March 1917)

Unit ID
OM82-67/1
Item title
Letter
Date
11 March 1917
Scope and content

Letter from Ada M. Ranger, Mareeba to Annie Wheeler. She asks for information about her step son Ernie & nephew Ray, also Tom Williams.

Author / Creator
Ranger, Ada M.
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (30 July 1917)

Unit ID
OM82-67/2
Item title
Letter
Date
30 July 1917
Scope and content

Letter from Annie Wheeler, London to Annie Russell, Blackall, with regard to William Lonergan, 15th Infantry Battalion, prisoner of war, Germany.

Author / Creator
Wheeler, Annie Margaret, 1867-1950
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (5 August 1917)

Unit ID
OM82-67/3
Item title
Letter
Date
5 August 1917
Scope and content

Letter from L. Ranger [Lydia mother, or Leslie Father], Yeppoon to Annie Wheeler regarding Raymond Leslie Ranger, 42nd Infantry Battalion.

Author / Creator
Ranger, L.
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (13 August 1917)

Unit ID
OM82-67/4
Item title
Letter
Date
13 August 1917
Scope and content

Letter from Ann Findlay, Ruby Vale, Anakie via Rockhampton to Annie Wheeler. She writes regarding her son Charles Martin Findlay, 49th Infantry Battalion, who was killed in action.

Author / Creator
Findlay, Ann
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (20 August 1917)

Unit ID
OM82-67/5
Item title
Letter
Date
20 August 1917
Scope and content

Letter from Annie Foot, Springsure to Annie Wheeler regarding her brother, James Fitzroy Foot, 42nd Infantry Battalion, who was killed in action.

Author / Creator
Foot, Annie A.
Description
1 letter (2 pages)
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Letter (9 September 1917)

Unit ID
OM82-67/6
Item title
Letter
Date
9 September 1917
Scope and content

Letter from Charles Robinson, postmaster, Alpha, Central Queensland to Annie Wheeler. He encloses money for friends Percy O. Land, 52nd Infantry Battalion & Fred. W. Price, 4th Australian Division Signalling Coy, and asks for news of Sydney Land.

Author / Creator
Robinson, Charles
Description
1 letter (2 pages)
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Letter (25 September 1917)

Unit ID
OM82-67/7
Item title
Letter
Date
25 September 1917
Scope and content

Letter from Frank Robertson, Lakes Creek, Rockhampton to Annie Wheeler. He has a parcel of clothing from the Lakes' Creek Sewing Guild, for his brother.

Author / Creator
Robertson, Frank
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (26 September 1917)

Unit ID
OM82-67/8
Item title
Letter
Date
26 September 1917
Scope and content

Letter from Jessie Richards, Montana, USA to Annie Wheeler with regard to her son Alec.

Author / Creator
Richards, Jessie
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (27 September 1917)

Unit ID
OM82-67/9
Item title
Letter
Date
27 September 1917
Scope and content

Letter from Miss Christina Robertson, South Townsville to Annie Wheeler, London. She asks about her brother John Robertson, 26th Infantry Battalion.

Author / Creator
Robertson, Christina
Description
1 letter (2 pages)
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Letter (13 October 1917)

Unit ID
OM82-67/10
Item title
Letter
Date
13 October 1917
Scope and content

Letter from Annie Farrow, Mount Usher via Rockhampton to Miss Trotman. She writes regarding her brother Victor Farrow, 26th Infantry Battalion.

Author / Creator
Farrow, Annie T.
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (21 October 1917)

Unit ID
OM82-67/11
Item title
Letter
Date
21 October 1917
Scope and content

Letter from Jeannie Hill, Aramac, Queensland to Annie Wheeler. She encloses money for a parcel to be sent to Private David Daniel Roots, 15th Infantry Battalion, prisoner of war in Germany.

Author / Creator
Hill, Jeannie
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (26 October 1917)

Unit ID
OM82-67/13
Item title
Letter
Date
26 October 1917
Scope and content

Letter from Amelia Rendell, Rockhampton, to Annie Wheeler regarding her nephew Private Frank Marocco, 69th Infantry Battalion.

Author / Creator
Rendell, Amelia
Description
1 letter (2 pages)
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Letter (30 October 1917)

Unit ID
OM82-67/14
Item title
Letter
Date
30 October 1917
Scope and content

Letter from Ann Findlay, Ruby Vale, Anakie via Rockhampton to Annie Wheeler. She asks that the parcel she sent for her son Charles Martin Findlay, 49th Infantry Battalion, who was killed in action, be passed on to Private Matthew Henry Hurst, 31st Infantry Battalion.

Author / Creator
Findlay, Ann
Description
1 letter (2 pages)
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Letter (5 November 1917)

Unit ID
OM82-67/15
Item title
Letter
Date
5 November 1917
Scope and content

Letter from Edward Farmer, Port Alma, Queensland to Annie Wheeler. He thanks her for her kindness regarding his son Private Alan Farmer, 52nd Infantry Battalion, and encloses a donation.

Author / Creator
Farmer, Edward
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (5 November 1917)

Unit ID
OM82-67/16
Item title
Letter
Date
5 November 1917
Scope and content

Letter from Edward Farmer, Port Alma, Queensland to Miss Trotman asking her to forward his letter to Annie Wheeler.

Author / Creator
Farmer, Edward
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (6 November 1917)

Unit ID
OM82-67/17
Item title
Letter
Date
6 November 1917
Scope and content

Letter from Mary Roberts, Rockhampton to Annie Wheeler. She writes asking for information regarding her late son, David Averel Roberts, 31st Infantry Battalion and to forward any parcels now on to Victor White, 31st Infantry Battalion.

Author / Creator
Roberts, Mary
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (8 November 1917)

Unit ID
OM82-67/18
Item title
Letter
Date
8 November 1917
Scope and content

Letter from Mary Ann Rodgers, Bluff Colliery, Rockhampton to Annie Wheeler. She writes to thank her for kindness to her brother Sapper John Allan, 2nd Australian Tunnelling Coy, and asks she contact her husband Jack Rodgers, Tunnellers Coy. who should now be in England.

Author / Creator
Rodgers, Mary Ann
Description
1 letter (2 pages + note)
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Letter (14 November 1917)

Unit ID
OM82-67/19
Item title
Letter
Date
14 November 1917
Scope and content

Letter from Annie Russell, Blackall to Annie Wheeler. She encloses a letter for Private William Lonergan, 15th Infantry Battalion, prisoner of war, Germany.

Author / Creator
Russell, Annie
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (15 November 1917)

Unit ID
OM82-67/20
Item title
Letter
Date
15 November 1917
Scope and content

Letter from Beatrice Renshaw, Rockhampton to Annie Wheeler. She asks that she forward a parcel to her husband Sydney James Renshaw, 4th Australian Pioneer Battalion.

Author / Creator
Renshaw, Beatrice Alice
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (20 November 1917)

Unit ID
OM82-67/21
Item title
Letter
Date
20 November 1917
Scope and content

Letter from Annie Wheeler, London to Miss Foote. She will ask for particulars of her brothers death and give details of Springsure men she has heard of recently.

Author / Creator
Wheeler, Annie Margaret, 1867-1950
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (27 November 1917)

Unit ID
OM82-67/22
Item title
Letter
Date
27 November 1917
Scope and content

Letter from Ellen Matilda Friend, Elonera, Gladstone to Annie Wheeler. She encloses money and thanks her for forwarding letters and parcels to her son Herbert James Friend, 31st Infantry Battalion.

Author / Creator
Friend, Ellen Matilda
Description
1 letter (2 pages)
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Letter (1 December 1917)

Unit ID
OM82-67/23
Item title
Letter
Date
1 December 1917
Scope and content

Letter from Mary Fraser, Koongal, Rockhampton to Annie Wheeler. She encloses money and letters for her son Laurence Muir Fraser, 31st Infantry Battalion.

Author / Creator
Fraser, Mary
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Inquiry form (12 December 1917)

Unit ID
OM82-67/24
Item title
Inquiry form
Date
12 December 1917
Scope and content

Form used to enquire about Private John Robinson, 26th Infantry Battalion.

Author / Creator
Wheeler, Annie Margaret, 1867-1950
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (16 January 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/25
Item title
Letter
Date
16 January 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Annie Wheeler, London to Edward Farmer, Port Alma. She thanks him for his donation, and gives news of his son Alan Farmer, 52nd Infantry Battalion.

Author / Creator
Wheeler, Annie Margaret, 1867-1950
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (18 January 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/26
Item title
Letter
Date
18 January 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Annie Wheeler, London to Mrs Rendell, Rockhampton. She will try and keep in contact regarding her nephew Private Frank Marocco, 69th Infantry Battalion.

Author / Creator
Wheeler, Annie Margaret, 1867-1950
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (18 January 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/27
Item title
Letter
Date
18 January 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Annie Wheeler, London to Louisa Russell, South Brisbane. She has had contact with her son Selby Braddock Russell, 47th Infantry Battalion, he has been helping in the office.

Author / Creator
Wheeler, Annie Margaret, 1867-1950
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (26 January 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/28
Item title
Letter
Date
26 January 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Lieutenant John Denis Fryer 49th Battalion, France to Portia Wheeler. He has obtained information about the death of Private Collins from his batman.

Author / Creator
Fryer, John Denis
Description
1 letter (2 pages)
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Letter (26 January 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/29
Item title
Letter
Date
26 January 1918
Scope and content

Copy of letter from Lieutenant John Denis Fryer 49th Battalion, France to Portia Wheeler. He has obtained information about the death of Private Collins from his batman.

Author / Creator
Fryer, John Denis
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (28 January 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/30
Item title
Letter
Date
28 January 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Annie Wheeler, London to Annie Farrow, Mount Usher, Rockhampton. She has news of her brother Victor, 26th Infantry Battalion and has received her letter and money.

Author / Creator
Wheeler, Annie Margaret, 1867-1950
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (7 February 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/31
Item title
Letter
Date
7 February 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Annie Wheeler, London to Ellen Matilda Friend, Elonera, Gladstone. She has received a long letter from her son Herbert James Friend, 31st Battalion, he seems well and happy.

Author / Creator
Wheeler, Annie Margaret, 1867-1950
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (8 February 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/32
Item title
Letter
Date
8 February 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Annie Wheeler, London to Mary Roberts, Rockhampton. She has information about her late son David Averal Roberts, 31st Infantry Battalion who was killed in action.

Author / Creator
Wheeler, Annie Margaret, 1867-1950
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (22 February 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/33
Item title
Letter
Date
22 February 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Annie Wheeler, London to the President of the Patriotic Fund, Raglan, Queensland, thanking him for their donation.

Author / Creator
Wheeler, Annie Margaret, 1867-1950
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (10 March 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/34
Item title
Letter
Date
10 March 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Annie Finch, Bundaberg to Annie Wheeler, London. She asks for information regarding her brother Private George Henry Finch, 26th Infantry Battalion.

Author / Creator
Finch, Annie
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (15 March 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/35
Item title
Letter
Date
15 March 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Annie Wheeler, London to Iris Rudd, The Range, Rockhampton. She has sent a parcel to Jack Hendersen and gives news of other Queensland soldiers she has knowledge of.

Author / Creator
Wheeler, Annie Margaret, 1867-1950
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (29 March 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/36
Item title
Letter
Date
29 March 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Sophie Alexander, Rockhampton, to Annie Wheeler, London. She thanks her for her kindness to her brother Selby Russell, 47th Infantry Battalion and hopes she feels well again soon.

Author / Creator
Alexander, Sophie
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (2 April 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/37
Item title
Letter
Date
2 April 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Isabella Frazer, Westwood to Annie Wheeler. She thanks her for her kindness to her twin sons Archibald Alexander & Alfred Robert Frazer, 4th Pioneers Battalion & her son-in-law Bert Boyle. She has cabled money for them.

Author / Creator
Frazer, Isabella Sarah
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (22 April 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/38
Item title
Letter
Date
22 April 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Mary Ann Rodgers, Bluff Colliery, Rockhampton to Annie Wheeler. She writes to thank her for kindness to her brother Sapper John Allan, 2nd Australian Tunnelling Coy, and her husband Jack Rodgers, Tunnellers Coy. She worries that her letters are not getting to them.

Author / Creator
Rodgers, Mary Ann
Description
1 letter (3 pages)
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Letter (19 May 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/39
Item title
Letter
Date
19 May 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Private Wallace Moreton Rennie, Hurdcott to Annie Wheeler. He does not have the funds, could she write to his mother to cover the expense.

Author / Creator
Rennie, Wallace Moreton
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (20 May 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/40
Item title
Letter
Date
20 May 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Emma Rennie, Gladstone to Annie Wheeler. She thanks her for kindness to her son Private Wallace Moreton Rennie, 31st Infantry Battalion, she has cabled money for him.

Author / Creator
Rennie, Emma
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (29 May 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/41
Item title
Letter
Date
29 May 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Mrs Kate Richards, Mt Morgan to Annie Wheeler. She has forwarded money for her son, Signaller John Richards, 15th Infantry Battalion.

Author / Creator
Richards, Kate
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (30 May 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/42
Item title
Letter
Date
30 May 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Mrs Fraser Jones [Sarah Jane], West Rockhampton to Annie Wheeler. She asks for information regarding Private Arthur Vincent Moore, 49th Infantry Battalion, reported killed in action, she is still receiving letters from him. She also asks about Stanley Thomas Airey, 15th Infantry Battalion.

Author / Creator
Jones, Sarah Jane
Description
1 letter (2 pages)
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Letter (11 June 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/43
Item title
Letter
Date
11 June 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Kate Franklin, Bundaberg to Annie Wheeler. She asks for information regarding her son Private Darcy Franklin, 25th Battalion, reported killed.

Author / Creator
Franklin, Kate
Description
1 letter (2 pages)
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Letter (17 June 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/44
Item title
Letter
Date
17 June 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Ellen Matilda Friend, Elonera, Gladstone to Annie Wheeler. She encloses money and thanks her for forwarding letters and parcels to her son Herbert James Friend, 31st Battalion, prisoner of war.

Author / Creator
Friend, Ellen Matilda
Description
1 letter (2 pages)
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Letter (30 June 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/45
Item title
Letter
Date
30 June 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Marie E. Richmond to Annie Wheeler. She encloses a letter for her brother Private Arthur Clarence Richmond, prisoner of war in Germany.

Author / Creator
Richmond, Marie E.
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter ( 1 July 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/46
Item title
Letter
Date
1 July 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Ellen Matilda Friend, Elonera, Gladstone to Annie Wheeler. She has met Annie Wheeler's brother and received the note from her son.

Author / Creator
Friend, Ellen Matilda
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1 letter (2 pages)
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Letter (2 July 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/47
Item title
Letter
Date
2 July 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Jane Hanneberry, Hillview Station, Muttaburra to Annie Wheeler. She thanks her for her kindness and news of her son Joseph Rickard, 25th Infantry Battalion.

Author / Creator
Hanneberry, Jane
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1 letter (2 pages)
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Letter (17 July 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/48
Item title
Letter
Date
17 July 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Robert Eugene Foran, Rockhampton to Annie Wheeler. He encloses a letter to be forwarded to his brother Corporal James Joseph Foran, 4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company.

Author / Creator
Foran, Robert Eugene
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1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (24 July 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/49
Item title
Letter
Date
24 July 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Caroline Richmond, Ferngrove, Cordalba, to Annie Wheeler. She thanks her for forwarding letters to and from her son Arthur Clarence Richmond, prisoner of war.

Author / Creator
Richmond, Caroline
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1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (10 August 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/50
Item title
Letter
Date
10 August 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Merchandise Manager, Finney Isles & Co, Brisbane to Mrs Wheeler, Sussex, England. They are sending 12 hampers, purchased by John Fife Marr for Queensland prisoners of war in Germany.

Author / Creator
Finney, Isles & Co. Ltd. Merchants
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1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (August 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/51
Item title
Letter
Date
August 1918
Scope and content

Incomplete letter from Corporal Thomas George Roads, 4th B.G.S.R. C Coy, France to Mrs Wheeler. He talks of mutual acquaintances that have passed away.

Author / Creator
Roads, Thomas George
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Letter (2 September 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/52
Item title
Letter
Date
2 September 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Chaplain J. Humphery, 26th Infantry Battalion, to Annie Wheeler. He replies to her request for information regarding Private George Henry Finch, 26th Infantry Battalion, killed in action.

Author / Creator
Humphery, J.
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1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (9 September 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/53
Item title
Letter
Date
9 September 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Robert Eugene Foran, Rockhampton to Annie Wheeler. He asks that parcels previously sent to Private Bert Wilkinson, who died of wounds, to be forwarded to his brother Corporal James Joseph Foran, 4th Australian Broad Gauge Railway Operating Coy.

Author / Creator
Foran, Robert Eugene
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1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (17 September 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/54
Item title
Letter
Date
17 September 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Mary Ann Rodgers, Bluff Colliery, Rockhampton to Annie Wheeler. She writes to thank her for kindness to her brother Sapper John Allan, 2nd Australian Tunnelling Coy, and her husband Jack Rodgers, Tunnellers Coy. She has now been getting letters from them, and encloses money for them.

Author / Creator
Rodgers, Mary Ann
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1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (24 September 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/55
Item title
Letter
Date
24 September 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Ann Findlay, Ruby Vale, Anakie via Rockhampton to Annie Wheeler. She asks that she forward the parcel she sent for a soldier who is a prisoner of war, Corporal Percy Staley, 47th Infantry Battalion.

Author / Creator
Findlay, Ann
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1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (8 October 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/56
Item title
Letter
Date
8 October 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Kate Richards, Mt Morgan to Annie Wheeler. She is sending Xmas cakes for her two sons, Signaller John Richards, 15th Infantry Battalion and Private Thomas Richards, 5th Reinforcements, Queensland.

Author / Creator
Richards, Kate
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1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (14 October 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/57
Item title
Letter
Date
14 October 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Mary Bolderrow to Annie Wheeler. She is anxious for news about Private Victor Farrow, 26th Infantry Battalion.

Author / Creator
Bolderrow, Mary
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1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (14 October 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/58
Item title
Letter
Date
14 October 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Annie Russell, Broadmount to Annie Wheeler. She writes regarding her son Private Arthur Russell, 49th Infantry Battalion, who has not received her letters or money.

Author / Creator
Russell, Annie
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1 letter (2 pages)
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Letter (17 October 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/59
Item title
Letter
Date
17 October 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Nurse Olive Russell, Brisbane to Annie Wheeler. She has received her letter and talks about mutual acquaintances.

Author / Creator
Russell, Annie
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1 letter (2 pages)
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Letter (27 November 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/60
Item title
Letter
Date
27 November 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Kate Richards, Mt Morgan to Annie Wheeler. She expresses her excitement at the finish of the war, she is anxiously waiting for her son's return.

Author / Creator
Richards, Kate
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1 letter (2 pages)
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Letter (2 December 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/61
Item title
Letter
Date
2 December 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Elizabeth Ranger, Mt Morgan to Annie Wheeler. She asks here to deliver a letter to her nephew Private Herbert William Rowley, 25th Infantry Battalion, now at 4th London General Hospital.

Author / Creator
Ranger, Elizabeth
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1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (4 December 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/62
Item title
Letter
Date
4 December 1918
Scope and content

Note from Bridget Russell, Blackall to Annie Wheeler. She forwards a letter for Private William Augustus Lonergan, 15th Infantry Battalion.

Author / Creator
Russell, Bridget
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (6 December 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/63
Item title
Letter
Date
6 December 1918
Scope and content

Letter from Elizabeth Rodgers, 'Nardoo' Rockhampton, to Annie Wheeler. She asks for further news of her son Private George Wilson Rodgers, killed in action.

Author / Creator
Rodgers, Elizabeth
Description
1 letter (2 pages)
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Letter (13 March 1919)

Unit ID
OM82-67/64
Item title
Letter
Date
13 March 1919
Scope and content

Letter from Ann Findlay, Ruby Vale, Anakie to Annie Wheeler. She notes that the soldier she had sent a parcel for is now in England on leave, after being a prisoner of war.

Author / Creator
Findlay, Ann
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Envelope (15 April 1919)

Unit ID
OM82-67/65
Item title
Envelope
Date
15 April 1919
Scope and content

An envelope address to Miss Margaret G. Dalrymple, 41 Westminster Palace Gardens, Artillery Row, SW1 London

Description
1 envelope
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Letter (28 August 1919)

Unit ID
OM82-67/66
Item title
Letter
Date
28 August 1919
Scope and content

Letter from Lilian A. Whybrow, Secretary Australian Red Cross Society, London to Annie Wheeler. She provides information regarding the death of Private Sydney James Johnston, 9th Infantry Battalion.

Author / Creator
Whybrow, Lilian
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/67
Item title
Letter
Date
1918
Scope and content

Letter from Dorothy Roberts, Central Line, Gladstone to Annie Wheeler. She asks if she could visit her brother Driver William John Roberts, who is in hospital.

Author / Creator
Roberts, Dorothy
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter (1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/68
Item title
Letter
Date
1918
Scope and content

Letter from Louisa Russell, South Brisbane to Annie Wheeler. She thanks her for the information she supplied about her son Selby Braddock Russell, 47th Infantry Battalion.

Author / Creator
Russell, Louisa
Description
1 letter (1 page + 1 envelope)
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Letter

Unit ID
OM82-67/69
Item title
Letter
Scope and content

Letter from Louisa Russell, South Brisbane to Annie Wheeler. She thanks her for her kindness to her son Selby Braddock Russell, 47th Infantry Battalion, who died of pneumonia as a prisoner of war.

Author / Creator
Russell, Louisa
Description
1 letter (2 pages + 1 envelope)
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Letter

Unit ID
OM82-67/70
Item title
Letter
Scope and content

Letter from Private Vincent John Fleming, 25th Infantry Battalion, Sandhill Camp, to Annie Wheeler. He has not received money that was cabled for him.

Author / Creator
Fleming, Vincent John
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter

Unit ID
OM82-67/71
Item title
Letter
Scope and content

Letter from Dorothy Roberts, Central Line, Gladstone to Annie Wheeler. She asks after her brother Driver William John Roberts, who is in hospital.

Author / Creator
Roberts, Dorothy
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Form

Unit ID
OM82-67/72
Item title
Form
Scope and content

Unused enquiry form used by Annie Wheeler to request information about Australian servicemen.

Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Leaflet

Unit ID
OM82-67/73
Item title
Leaflet
Scope and content

Undated leaflet entitled 'Animals and Birds Acts 1921 to 1924. Creation of District Boards.'

Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Envelope

Unit ID
OM82-67/74
Item title
Envelope
Scope and content

Used envelope with Frank Hoare's address, Newcastle on Tyne.

Description
1 letter (1 envelope)
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Letter

Unit ID
OM82-67/75
Item title
Letter
Scope and content

Letter from Sophie Alexander, Rockhampton to Annie Wheeler. She thanks her for her kindness to her brother Selby Russell, 47th Infantry Battalion and hopes she feel well again soon. Her brother has been injured, and she is sending a parcel.

Author / Creator
Alexander, Sophie
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Letter

Unit ID
OM82-67/76
Item title
Letter
Scope and content

Letter from Louisa Russell, South Brisbane to Annie Wheeler. She asks after her son Selby Russell, 47th Infantry Battalion who is wounded and in Portsmouth Hospital.

Author / Creator
Russell, Louisa
Description
1 letter (1 page)
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Series 2: Miscellaneous Papers

Series number
2
Series title
Miscellaneous Papers
Description
4 items (notebook; receipt book; newspaper clippings)
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OMBOX 9116
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Unrestricted access.
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Items in this series:

Notebook (1916-1919)

Unit ID
OM82-67/77
Item title
Notebook
Date
1916-1919
Scope and content

Notebook entitled 'Funds for Prisoners of War', which details monies held in trust for Australian prisoners of war, by Annie Wheeler.

Author / Creator
Wheeler, Annie Margaret, 1867-1950
Description
1 notebook
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OMBOX 9116

Receipt book (1 May 1918-21 May 1918)

Unit ID
OM82-67/78
Item title
Receipt book
Date
1 May 1918-21 May 1918
Scope and content

Receipt book detailing sums of money received from friends and relatives, for Australian soldiers, serving overseas during World War 1.

Author / Creator
Wheeler, Annie Margaret, 1867-1950
Description
1 receipt book
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OMBOX 9116

Newspaper clipping (1922)

Unit ID
OM82-67/79
Item title
Newspaper clipping
Date
1922
Scope and content

Newspaper clipping featuring an article entitled "War Gratuity"

Description
1 clipping
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OMBOX 9116

Newspaper clipping (28 December 1933)

Unit ID
OM82-67/80
Item title
Newspaper clipping
Date
28 December 1933
Scope and content

Newspaper clipping entitled 'Digger Rodgers: bed ridden but cheerful'.

Description
1 clipping
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OMBOX 9116
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Series 3: Index cards (1916-1919?)

Series number
3
Series title
Index cards
Date
1916-1919?
Scope and content

Three boxes containing index cards kept by Annie Wheeler and her assistants during WWI in London. The cards detail the correspondence with soldiers from Central Queensland serving overseas and record enquiries from friends and families. The cards have handwritten notes recording the name, rank, service number, notes of correspondence and family details.

Each card has been digitised and cards have been transcribed by State Library of Queensland and Genealogical Society of Queensland volunteers with additional information as recorded by the Australian War Memorial (AWM).

Author / Creator
Wheeler, Annie Margaret, 1867-1950
Description
3 boxes of index cards
Additional format
Digital copies available
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OMBOX
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Unrestricted access.
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You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Items in this series:

Index cards A-G (1916-1919?)

Unit ID
OM82-67/81
Item title
Index cards A-G
Date
1916-1919?
Scope and content

Index cards for soldiers with surname A-G

Index cards kept by Annie Wheeler and her assistants during WWI in London detailing information about, and contact with, a soldier from central Queensland. Cards have handwritten notes recording the name, rank, service number, notes of correspondence and family details.

Description
1 box of index cards
Additional format
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OMOSBOX Box 9186 O/S

Index cards H-M (1916-1919?)

Unit ID
OM82-67/82
Item title
Index cards H-M
Date
1916-1919?
Scope and content

Index cards for soldiers with surname H-M.

Index cards kept by Annie Wheeler and her assistants during WWI in London detailing information about, and contact with, a soldier from central Queensland. Cards have handwritten notes recording the name, rank, service number, notes of correspondence and family details.

Description
1 box of index cards
Additional format
Digital copies available
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OMOSBOX Box 9187 O/S

Index cards N-Z (1916-1919?)

Unit ID
OM82-67/83
Item title
Index cards N-Z
Date
1916-1919?
Scope and content

Index cards for soldiers with surname N-Y (there are no cards for X or Z)

Index cards kept by Annie Wheeler and her assistants during WWI in London detailing information about, and contact with, a soldier from central Queensland. Cards have handwritten notes recording the name, rank, service number, notes of correspondence and family details.

Description
1 box of index cards
Additional format
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OMOSBOX Box 9188 O/S
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