Parkes, Percy George Rupert, MC and Bar (Captain, b.1891 - d.1983) Accession Number: PR85/195

Description

Collection relating to the First World War service of Captain Percy George Rupert Parkes, MC and Bar. Parkes served in 23rd Infantry Battalion, embarking in May 1915 for Egypt, serving at Gallipoli and the Western Front, and returning to Australia in May 1919. Collection consists of 2 original diaries and one photocopied diary covering his whole period of service; several papers relating to Parkes' pre First World War with 71st (City of Ballarat) Infantry Regiment; a variety of miscellaneous papers including orders and reports; 45 blank postcards; 32 photographs; and news clippings. The collection also includes two copies of a typed, annotated and indexed transcript of the diaries.

Details

Accession Number
PR85/195
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Diary
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1913-1919; 2007
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
110
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Provenance
AWM315 419/079/044
Copyright
AWM copyright

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