Bird, George Wilberforce (3112, Private, 58th Battalion) Accession Number: MSS2161

Description

Manuscript titled 'They Heard The Call' containing transcripts of letters and postcards written to his family by George Wilberforce Bird, 3112, while on service between 1916 and 1918. Also includes transcript of a postcard to Bird from J.F. Sweeney, sent from Egypt and dated 02/01/1916. Bird describes his surroundings, extra-curricular activities and meeting family friends while in Warrigal NSW, Durban, Cape Town and France.

Details

Accession Number
MSS2161
Classification
Manuscript
Object Type
Manuscript
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
October 1996
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copying not permitted
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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