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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  Parental consent for underage soldier James Martin to serve overseas

  This is a letter of consent from Amelia Martin, mother of James Martin that allowed him to serve overseas.

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  Parents providing consent for their son to enlist in the First World War – Edward Drew

  A letter from Edward Drew’s parents giving their consent for him to enlist in the Australian Imperial Force in 1916. Men under 21 required permission to enlist.

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  Photograph of an Anzac trench, Gallipoli

  A photo of an Anzac trench, Gallipoli, during the First World War. Australian and New Zealand Army Corps troops landed on the beaches of Gallipoli on 25 April 1915.

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  Photograph of soldiers landing at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli

  This photograph shows Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, in 1915 during the First World War. The shoreline is crowded with Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) troops.

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  Portrait of Prime Minister Joseph Cook

  This is a black-and-white photograph of the Rt Hon. Joseph Cook, Australia's sixth Prime Minister.

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  Postwar medical history – Hugo Throssell

  Extracts from evidence presented at investigations into whether Hugo Throssell's suicide was caused by his war service.

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  Prime Minister John Howard visiting the National Archives of Australia

  This is a colour photograph of the Hon. John Howard, Australia's twenty-fifth Prime Minister walking up the steps of the National Archives of Australia.

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  Private Simpson and his donkey at Gallipoli

  This photograph shows Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick leading a donkey carrying a wounded soldier through Shrapnel Gully, Gallipoli in 1915.

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  Proposal to form camel companies in Cairo - cablegram to Department of Defence

  A copy of a message seeking approval for an increase in the number of Australian troops using camels.