12/11/1644.
14th November, 1929.
Mrs. W. N. Anderson,
Yarloop, W.A.
Dear Madam,
In letters dated 12th August and 19th September an
appeal was made to you to present to the War Memorial, for
inclusion in the National Collection, any records of general
interest you may have received from the late Joseph William Mayersbeth,
during his war service.
It was mentioned in these letters that private war
records of this nature have a special historical value. Their
preservation in the National Collection will not only be of
assistance to historians but will help to perpetuate the memory
of the soldier by whom they were compiled.
Letters and diaries which deal with private family
matters are of course not suitable and this appeal does not apply
to them, but if you have any records in which the late Captain Mayersbeth
described in detail his military life, work and
experiences, it is earnestly hoped that you will at least permit
copies or extracts to be made. The originals or the copies will
be carefully preserved in the archives. Any conditions to
control the use of them which you may see fit to impose will be
respected.
Awaiting the favour of an early reply,
Yours faithfully,
Director,
Australian War Memorial.
Stamped
BAZLEY ADVISED P.A.
and annotated
File closed 19.12.29.
A.B.
Source: Australian War Memorial AWM 93 12/11/1644