Records

Each record focuses on a single item from the National Archives' collection. Some records contain extra information to help you interpret them.

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  Attestation Paper for Persons Enlisted for Service Abroad, Australian Imperial Force

  This is the attestation Paper for Private James Martin, Australian Imperial Force, who enlisted in World War I at the age of 14.

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  Attestation paper for Trooper Frank Fisher

  This attestation (enlistment) paper notes that Frank Fisher enlisted in World War I on 16 August 1917, at age 37.

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  Australia's Governor-General during World War I – Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson

  This is a photograph of Australian Governor-General Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, Lady Munro Ferguson and others.

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  Australian Light Horse poster

  This work of art recognises the contribution of the Australian Light Horse regiments who were serving in the Middle East during World War I.

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  Australian recruitment statistics for World War I

  This printed document, entitled The Great War 1914–1919, shows the number of men in Australia who enlisted for military service during World War I.

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  Australian servicemen in Iraq the morning after Armistice

  A photograph of men from the 1st Australian Wireless Signal Squadron, who served in Mesopotamia from 1916 to 1918.

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  Britain declares war against Germany – decoded message to Prime Minister Joseph Cook and Minister of Defence from the Governor-General

  Copy of the message sent by the Governor-General to Prime Minister Joseph Cook and Minister of Defence George Pearce at 12.30 am on 5 August 1914.

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  Captain Albert Jacka's return to Australia – letter to Lieutenant-General William Birdwood

  Letter concerning Captain Albert Jacka's proposed return to Australia, First World War.

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  Captain Hugo Throssell's marriage to author Katherine Susannah Prichard

  Information regarding Hugo Throssell's marriage to Katherine Susannah Prichard.