Hardie, John (Private) Accession Number: PR00519

Description

Personal papers of Private John Hardie (3842) of 33rd Infantry Battalion, AIF. Diary, postcards, letters and narrative account, describing experiences and movements on the Western Front. Mentions battle at Zonnebeke during September 1917, describing artillery barrage and sights along Menin Road (such as dead and wounded men). Also praises Australian nurses, mentions French civilians, no-man's land, Armentieres, and being wounded at Villers-Bretonneux while on guard duty. Includes discharge and war pension life certificates, souvenirs and newspaper clippings.

Details

Accession Number
PR00519
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Papers
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1917-1948
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM371 93/0381
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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