Broad, Dennis Gurney (Private, b.1883 - d.1916) Accession Number: 3DRL/1561

Description

Collection relating to the First World War service of 190 Private Dennis Gurney Broad, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF). Collection consists of two letters written by Pte Broad to his mother. They were written from Rabaul and are dated 18 September and 4 October 1914 respectively. He comments about his experience with the AN&MEF and the war in general, including his belief that the war would be over within a few months.

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Accession Number
3DRL/1561
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1914
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
2
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM315 749/013/001
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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