Long, Albert Edward Arthur (Corporal) Accession Number: PR00233

Description

DIARIES (AND TRANSCRIPT) DESCRIBE EXPERIENCES AS AN ORDINANCE DRIVER AND OTHER DUTIES, WITH DETAILED ENTRIES COVERING SERVICE IN TOBRUK, SYRIA, RETURN TO AUSTRALIA, AND IN NEW GUINEA ALONG THE KOKODA TRACK. LATER ENTRIES DESCRIBE DISILLUSIONMENT WITH ARMY AND WAR, AND ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN DISCHARGE.

Details

Accession Number
PR00233
Maker
Albert Edward Arthur Long
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Diary
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1934-1944
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copying not permitted
Provenance
AWM371 93/0216
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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