Clohessy, Joseph (Private, b.1893 - d.1952) Accession Number: PR00153

Description

A collection consisting of an original 1914-1915 diary, typed transcript of the diary and 2 discharge certificates. The diary details the journey to Egypt, battles at sea, the landing at Gallipoli, the large number of Turkish casualties, fighting alongside Indians, being shell-shocked, hospitalisation and the journey home. Clohessy was medically discharged from the AIF with shell shock on 24 October 1916. He re-enlisted in the AIF on 20 April 1917 and served with Australian Army Service Corps Training Depot and 5 Australian Motor Transport Company in England and France. He was wounded in action in France on 1 July 1918 but remained on duty. He was discharged for the second time on 16 September 1919.

Details

Accession Number
PR00153
Maker
Joseph Clohessy
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Document
Measurement
1 wallet: x 1 cm
Date Made
1914-1919
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
4
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Provenance
AWM371 92/0555
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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