Williams, Albert John (Gunner, b.1895 - d.1963) Accession Number: 2DRL/0862

Description

Collection relating to the First World War service of 2148 Gunner Albert John Williams, 14th Field Artillery Brigade. Collection consists of a bound, typed manuscript titled 'A Soldier Looks Back, by Bombardier'. Written by Gunner Albert Williams around 1935, the memoir is based on his personal experiences from the time of his enlistment, service on Gallipoli and in France and Belgium (mentions battles at Fromelles, Ypres, Hamel and Peronne), through to his return to Australia in 1918. A carbon copy of this manuscript is held at MSS1337.

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Accession Number
2DRL/0862
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Memoir
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
c. 1935
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 12/5/283
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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