Thomson, Bruce Garie (Private, b.1894 - d.1918) Accession Number: PR88/001

Description

Collection relating to the First World Service of Private Bruce Garie Thomson, 3rd Field Ambulance, Gallipoli. Collection consists of a photocopied transcript of a diary kept by Thomson between May 1915 and May 1916. It contains regular entries covering his departure from Australia, journey to Egypt, service on Gallipoli from August 1915 until evacuation in December 1915, return to Egypt, and arrival in France in April 1916.

In January 1918, Thomson qualifed as a Flying Officer and joined No 3 Squadron. He was killed on 8 October 1918 when his aircraft disappeared while observing enemy artillery positions over France.

Details

Accession Number
PR88/001
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Copy
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1915-1916
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM315 419/021/021
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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