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Four original personal diaries written by 13377 Sergeant Edgar Don McConnan during his service with the 4th Field Ambulance AIF in 1916, 1917, 1918 and 1919. Covers his training and departure from Australia, voyage to Europe and service in France, including Dernancourt and Bailleau, recreation leave in England and Scotland, conditions of routine and unusual medical and administrative work, billetting in France and relations with local French citizens, relations with other soldiers in unit and the voyage home to Australia.
Diaries describe voyage to England, life at Salisbury Plains, active service in France and capture at Dernancourt. Prisoner of war diary details experiences at several camps, work, church services and
Collection relating to the First World War service of 17319 Sapper Arthur Wilson, 1st Divisional Signal Company. Collection consists of four original hand-written diaries by Sapper Wilson covering th
Collection relating to the First World War service of 17319 Sapper Arthur Wilson, 1st Divisional Signal Company. Collection consists of two volumes of typescript diaries written by Sapper Wilson cove
Collection relating to the First World War service of 357 Corporal Vivan Noble, 3 Battalion, Gallipoli and France. Wallet 1 of 1 - consists of four original handwritten diaries, covering Noble's en
Collection relating to the First World War service of 1010 Sergeant George Edgar Watkins, who served with the Scout Section of 39 Battalion. Collection comprises an extensive collection of papers, in
Diaries record sea voyage to Middle East, work as a clerk at Gaza, return voyage to Australia; active service in New Guinea including the Battle at Milne Bay opposing the Japanese landing, in particul