Description
Collection relating to the First World War service of 2639 Private (later Sergeant) Verdi George Schwinghammer, 42 Australian Infantry Battalion, Australia and France, 1916-1919.
The collection consists of a diary maintained by Schwinghammer during his service, covering from his enlistment in 1916 up until his demobilisation in 1919. Schwinghammer writes of his involvement with the 42nd Battalion's actions on the Somme, at Tincourt and on the Hindenburg Line.
Details
Accession Number
2DRL/0234
Classification
Private Record
Measurement
Archived measurement
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Provenance
AWM93 12/11/3608
Copyright
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