Description
Collection relating to the First World War service of Colonel Wilfrid Wanostrocht Giblin, Australian Army Medical Corps.
The collection contains of an original diary written by Colonel Giblin between 2 November 1914 and 1 October 1915. In this diary, Giblin details his journey from Hobart to Melbourne where he embarks for Egypt aboard HMAT Kyarra on 5 December 1914.
The collection also contains correspondence regarding the condition and size of casualty clearing stations and the lack of personnel and arrangements for wounded and includes official messages, cables, memorandums, and letters compiled by Colonel Giblin whilst on active service at Gallipoli from 18 July 1915 to 26 December 1915.
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Accession Number
2DRL/1232
Classification
Private Record
Measurement
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Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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