Treasure Trove of Handwritten Love Letters Unveiled From the Depths of War

Published on February 14, 2024

Australia’s War Memorial has unveiled hundreds of thousands of handwritten love letters and diaries of war, including a poignant love letter penned by an Australian soldier in the hours before he died in the landing at Gallipoli. The national collection has been published online as part of the Memorial’s transcription project, which invites history enthusiasts to decipher and transcribe these materials, ensuring their future discoverability for historians and the wider public. Robyn van Dyk, head of the memorial’s research centre, said the letters paint a vivid picture of life in the army. “The letters are an intimate insight into the daily life of couples separated by war and we are fortunate to now share them as part of this important project,” said Ms. Dyk during the project’s launch on Valentine’s Day....

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