McBeath, William Frampton (Private, b.1899 - d.1953) Accession Number: PR00675

Description

Transcript of diaries and letters of McBeath, 12th Reinforcements, 58th Battalion. Describes troopship voyage (armistice was signed while McBeath en route), training, and duties - particularly with Australian Graves Detachment, digging up bodies and reburying them in War Cemeteries.

Details

Accession Number
PR00675
Maker
William Frampton McBeath
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Copy
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1918-1919
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 94/0926
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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