Findlay, Matthew Scott Accession Number: 3DRL/3511

Description

Two original diaries written by Lieutenant (Lt) Matthew Scott Findlay, who served with the 35th Battalion AIF, during the First World War. The diaries are for the periods 1916 and 1919 and cover Lt Findlay's voyage from Australia to Britain, his military training, service as an armaments officer in France, stay in Britain after the Armistace, and his return to Australia.

Details

Accession Number
3DRL/3511
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Diary
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1916-1919
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
2
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Permission of copyright holder required for any use and/or reproduction.
Provenance
AWM315 419/091/007
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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