Whitear, Arthur Edward (Lieutenant, b.1895 - d.1968) Accession Number: 2DRL/0439

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Collection relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant Arthur Edward Whitear DCM, 24 Australian Infantry Battalion, Gallipoli, France, 1915-1919.

The collection consists of a narrative of Whitear's service, discussing duties from the time of his landing on Gallipoli in September 1915. The narrative includes details on conditions and food, describes the evacuation from Gallipoli, his service in France and in battles along the Western Front, up until his repatriation to Australia in 1919.

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Accession Number
2DRL/0439
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Papers
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1
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Provenance
AWM93 12/11/4636
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