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Percival J Fogarty, member of 22nd Infantry Battalion AIF, and later the 5th Pioneer Battalion, France 1916-1918, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson. Percy discusses early life growing up in a single parent family in rural Victoria, enlisting in 1915, and serving on the Western Front in 22nd Battalion and 5th Pioneer Battalion. After many different post-war jobs he eventually settled at labouring work in a flour mill in Kensington, where he remained until retirement. He also signed up for ‘home duties’ during WW2, being 'too old' to go to war again, and was active in veterans groups such as the Pioneers’ Unit Association, and the Sailors Soldiers and Airmens' Fathers Association of Victoria.
Part 1 of Percival J Fogarty as a member of 22nd Infantry Battalion AIF, France 1916-1918, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson
Part 2 of Percival J Fogarty as a member of 22nd Infantry Battalion AIF, France 1916-1918, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson
Frederick Theodore Farrall as a private 55th Infantry Battalion AIF, France 1916-1918, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson
Sidney Norris, (SERN (5375), 19th Battalion AIF, France, 1916 - 1918, interviewed by Alistair Thomson.
Edward John McKenzie as a private 24th Infantry Battalion AIF, Gallipoli and France 1915-1918, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson
John 'Jack' Albert Flannery as a private 12th Infantry Battalion AIF, France 1917-1918, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information ple
William (Bill) Langham as a driver 8th Field Artillery Brigade AIF, France 1916-1918, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson. Amongst topics covered in the interview are reasons for enlistment, anecdote
Pte D'Altera initially enlisted 13 January 1915 and was discharged on 8 February at the request of his parents who had not given permission for him to join the AIF. He re-enlisted on 18 February 1915