Hartnett, Henry George 'Harry' (Private, b.1891 - d.1975) Accession Number: 2DRL/0840

Description

Related to the First World War service of 4539 Private Henry George (Harry) Hartnett 2 Battalion. Bound typed manuscript copy of memoir entilted 'Where Barranges Met' by Henry George (Harry) Hartnett, 1930. (The title page is missing). Contains a detailed account covering training in Egypt and England, and service in France. Describes actions at Pozieres, Bullecourt, Gueudecourt, Kemmel, Amiens and Hazebrouck, 1915-1916. CEW Bean wrote to Mr Hartnett, 16/11/1931, saying that he had found his memoir "useful in checking the accounts in the Oficial History of the fighting at Hermies and Bullecourt."

Details

Accession Number
2DRL/0840
Maker
Private Henry George Hartnett
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Manuscript
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1930
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
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
AWM93 12/11/2644
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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