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Retrospective account of war experiences written in 1923 and revised in 1940. Describes active service in France, particularly life in trenches, until wounded and taken prisoner at Mouquet Farm. Narrative then describes experiences as a POW until the armistice, commenting on poor food and medical treatment, work, morale, attitude of Germans, relations between allied POWs.
Collection relating to the Second World War service of TX50 Private Patrick Joseph Lattin, 2/12 Battalion. Collection consists of a diary kept in a notebook (and copy) written by Lattin while a priso
Diary commenting on training and picket duty in Egypt, march from Tel-el-Kebir to Serapeum, shortage of rations, arrival in France, advance towards Mouquet Farm, German bombardment of trenches, prepar
Typescript copy of article titled `Local Prisoner of War : Lance-Cpl C. H. Ingle's experiences', published in the Rosedale Courier. Written during the 2nd World War, the author describes his experienc
Diary (in 5 instalments) and letters describing food shortages on troopship, Heliopolis, picket duty in Cairo and forming a reserve brigade in Abbassia. Mentions morale problems resulting from changes
Narrative describes in very general terms his experiences as a chaplain in France; particularly noting the difference between English and Australian troops on matters of discipline and the ability to
Collection consisting of a diary, German map, discharge certificate, and a folder with ration book, photograph, money and German propaganda leaflet in it. The diary describes being taken prisoner by t