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Certificate of Discharge, for Henry Dayrell Herdson, 1943 [Second World War military document]

27 March 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This Certificate of Discharge, for Henry Dayrell Herdson (1898-1978), is dated 3 March 1943, during the Second World War (1939-1945). In order to enlist in the Australian Army in the Second World War, Herdson understated his age (he was born in 1898, but claimed to have … [Read more...] about Certificate of Discharge, for Henry Dayrell Herdson, 1943 [Second World War military document]

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Certificate of Discharge, for Henry Dayrell Herdson, 1919 [First World War military document]

27 March 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This Certificate of Discharge, for Henry Dayrell Herdson (1898-1978), is dated 4 April 1919, during the First World War (1914-1918).] Certificate of Discharge, for Henry Dayrell Herdson, 1919 [Front of certificate] [Handwritten and stamped text, in … [Read more...] about Certificate of Discharge, for Henry Dayrell Herdson, 1919 [First World War military document]

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Certificate of Discharge, for Frederick Raymond Stewart, 1942 [Second World War military document]

27 March 2022 · 2 Comments

[Editor: This Certificate of Discharge, for Frederick Raymond Stewart, is dated 5 June 1942, during the Second World War (1939-1945).] Certificate of Discharge, for Frederick Raymond Stewart, 1942 [Front of certificate] [Handwritten and stamped text, in … [Read more...] about Certificate of Discharge, for Frederick Raymond Stewart, 1942 [Second World War military document]

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Demobilisation Movement Card [for an Australian soldier, 24 January 1919]

25 March 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This Demobilisation Movement Card was issued to Sergeant Orrie Edward Dugan on 24 January 1919, just after the end of the First World War (1914-1918).] Demobilisation Movement Card [Front of Demobilisation Movement Card] A. I. F. Form … [Read more...] about Demobilisation Movement Card [for an Australian soldier, 24 January 1919]

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Leave or Duty Ration Book [issued to Charles Fell, January 1919]

14 March 2022 · 2 Comments

Military ration book, January 1919

[Editor: This military ration book, issued to Charles Fell, was issued for use during January 1919, just after the end of the First World War (1914-1918).] Leave or Duty Ration Book [Ration book, front cover] [Handwritten text, in … [Read more...] about Leave or Duty Ration Book [issued to Charles Fell, January 1919]

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