A wonderful record of 2468 men and some women involved in the Great War 1914-18, mainly those who actually served overseas. 2334 portraits are included. The biographical particulars were supplied by the relatives and personal friends of the men who proceeded on active service abroad. The photographs in every case have also been furnished either directly or indirectly by the relatives and friends.

The following information is often given:

• Record of military service,
• where and when enlisted
• training and battalions
• where and when sailed
• details of service overseas
• medals awarded
• parents, wives, and often children
• birth place and school/s attended - often in other states or countries
• occupation before enlisting
... many other service and personal details may be given

A Sample Biography
ANDERSON, John William Gordon, Private, No. 2615, 42nd Battalion. Born at Bundaberg. Educated at Barolin State School and Maryborough Grammar School. Son of Andrew and Christina Anderson. Prior to enlisting was on the office staff at Moreton Central Sugar Mill, at Nambour. Enlisted on 1st July, 1915, and was rejected. Again enlisted September 9th, 1916. Went into camp in October, 1916. Sailed with 6th Reinforcements, 47th Battalion, on October 27th, 1916. Arrived in England, and was attached to 12th T.B. Band. Went to France on 7th December, 1917, and joined 42nd Battalion January 3rd, 1918. Served with battalion till May 25th, when he was severely mustard gassed at Villiers Brettoneaux. Rejoined his battalion on July 13th, and went through the "Big Push," starting 8th August, and was again gassed on August 25th. Sent to England, and was in training when the Armistice was signed. Left England 18th December, 1918, and arrived in Brisbane on 14th February, 1919.

The re-issue of this record on CD will be a marvelous resource for family, local and military historians. But it serves a further purpose - the stated hope of the compiler that the record of these men and women "will be handed down from generation to generation as historic proof of the noble self sacrifice of the Australian fighting forces in the Great War."

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Q_Q_1936Queensland and Queenslanders 1936

Queensland and Queenslanders 1936 SEARCHABLE - FastFind enabled CD - published by Archives CD Books Australia No of pages in original: 319 pp Year published: (1936) 2007 ISBN: 9781921416880 $27.50AU + $2 postage worldwide.

Biographies are a valuable source of information for all historians - genealogists, social historians and local historians. Queensland and Queenslanders is just that - a book of biographies of early prominent settlers and businesses.

Starting with a short history of Queensland itself, it then lists all 546 biographies in alphabetical order. Most biographies are about half a page long, and include a photograph.

This is a useful resource for those whose interest is in the early history of Queensland.

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  Queenslanders as we see 'em 1915

Queenslanders as we see 'em 1915 SEARCHABLE - FastFind enabled CD - published by Archive CD Book Australia No of pages in original: 187 Year published: (1915) 2007 ISBN: 9781921416576 $19.50AU + $2 postage worldwide.

The Preface of this book starts off with '... this little work might well be called 'The Cartoonist's Who's Who in Queensland'. The aim of its publishers was to issue a book that would be a novel and valued souvenir.

The compilers have picked out 180 of Queensland's noted citizens, obtained portraits, then added in suitable embellishments by the cartoonists in such style as to remind subjects, their friends, and those in the future, of what they were along with their occupations, and their idiosyncrasies. Each page includes biographical details of the noted citizen, giving name, date and where born, parents names, past occupation/s, clubs, recreation and home address.

Occupations of those chosen for this volume range from: business director, architect, photographer, secretary, carrier, hotel proprietor, grazier, solicitor, barrister-at-law, conveyancer, merchant, dentist, Justice of the Peace, newspaper proprietor, mayor and many more.

This is a useful guide for finding about those of note in Queensland in the early 20th century.

Also available together with 1916 as a compendium:
Queenslanders as we see 'em - set 1915 & 1916

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Q_see_1915-16Queenslanders as we see 'em - set 1915 & 1916

Queenslanders as we see 'em - set 1915 & 1916 SEARCHABLE - FastFind enabled CD - published by Archives CD Books Australia Year published: (1916) 2007 No of pages in original: 396 pp ISBN: 9781921416668 $27.50AU + $2 postage worldwide.

The 'Queenslanders as we see 'em' book are primarily a "Cartoonist's Who's Who in Queensland", with the aim of its publishers was to issue a book that would be a novel and valued souvenir.

Between both the 1915 and 1916 volumes, the compilers have picked out 380 of Queensland's noted citizens, obtained portraits, then added in suitable embellishments by the cartoonists in such style as to remind subjects, their friends, and those in the future, of what they were along with their occupations, and their idiosyncrasies. Each page includes biographical details of the noted citizen, giving name, date and where born, parents names, past occupation/s, clubs, recreation and home address.

Occupations of those included range from grazier to hardware merchant, dentist to judge, Consul for Sweden to newspaper proprietor, stock auctioneer to barrister-at-law ... and more. This is a useful guide for finding about those of note in Queensland in the early 20th century.

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Q_see_1916Queenslanders as we see 'em 1916

Queenslanders as we see 'em 1916 SEARCHABLE - FastFind enabled CD - published by Archives CD Books Australia Year published: (1916) 2007 No of pages in original: 209 pp ISBN: 9781921416583 $19.50AU + $2 postage worldwide.

A continuation of the 1915 volume, this book is 'The Cartoonist's Who's Who in Queensland'. The aim of its publishers was to issue a book that would be a novel and valued souvenir.

The compilers have picked out 200 of Queensland's noted citizens (different to those in the 1915 edition), obtained portraits, then added in suitable embellishments by the cartoonists in such style as to remind subjects, their friends, and those in the future, of what they were along with their occupations, and their idiosyncrasies. Each page includes biographical details of the noted citizen, giving name, date and where born, parents names, past occupation/s, clubs, recreation and home address.

Occupations of those chosen to be in this volume range from: business director, architect, photographer, secretary, hotel proprietor, grazier, stock auctioneer, journalist, meat exporter, hardware merchant, solicitor, barrister-at-law, merchant, Justice of the Peace, Consul for Sweden, judge, newspaper proprietor, mayor and many more.

This is a useful guide for finding about those of note in Queensland in the early 1900s.

Also available together with 1916 as a compendium:
Queenslanders as we see 'em - set 1915 & 1916

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