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class="paragraphs-item-free-text "> <div><p>The Memorial's collections and website contain a wealth of material which can help you research the service and wartime experiences of relatives who served in Australia's military forces during conflict.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraphs-item-collection-item"> <div class="image"> <a href="/collection/C1177995"> <img src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/awm-media/collection/P05555.015/screen/3797808.JPG" alt="Collection Item C1177995"/> </a> </div> <div class="image"> <a href="/collection/C1177995"> <div class="detail"> <p> Accession Number: P05555.015 </p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="caption"> <div><p>Composite group portrait of Mary and Henry Hutchins, of Woorinen North, Vic, and seven enlisted sons</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="container "> <div class="paragraphs-item-cta"> <div class="cta-container"> <div class="description"> <div>Research a person</div> </div> <a href="/advanced-search/people">Online</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="container "> <div class="paragraphs-item-free-text "> <div><h2>Getting started</h2> <p>Gather together what you already know about the person you are researching. 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