Pearson, Gillian Accession Number: MSS1546

Description

Thesis titled "The Legacy of the First World War: How the Digger Legend Influenced AIF Experiences in the Malayan Campaign and Subsequent POW Experiences". Discusses motivations for enlistment, battle and POW experiences. Includes questionnaires and responses from ex-8 Division personnel (see also Sound).

Details

Accession Number
MSS1546
Classification
Manuscript
Object Type
Papers
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1993
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copying not permitted
Provenance
AWM371 94/0398
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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