Noble, Vivian Henry William (Corporal, b.1883 - d.1930) Accession Number: 3DRL/2718

Description

Collection relating to the First World War service of 357 Corporal Vivan Noble, 3 Battalion, Gallipoli and France.

Wallet 1 of 1 - consists of four original handwritten diaries, covering Noble's enlistment in August 1914 to his return to Australia in December 1918. The diaries are detailed and describe the voyage over with the first convoy, hearing the news of the battle with the Emden, the landing and evacuation of Gallipoli, Pozieres, leave in England and Birdwood's speech to the 1914 men prior to their departure back to Australia. The last two diaries also contain personal notes, songs, advice, personal resolutions, index of letters, sketches, and 'things heard in the trenches'.

A transcript is available (pdf file).

Details

Accession Number
3DRL/2718
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Diary
Measurement
1 wallet: x 1 cm
Date Made
1914-1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
4
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM315 419/060/009
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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