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REPORT ON THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS FROM KUT-ELL-AMARAH 1916-1919 IN TURKEY. DETAILED REPORT ON CONDITIONS AND DEATH OF PRISONERS
Collection relating to the First World War service of 1327 Brian Napier Thompson, Australian Flying Corps, France, 1916-1919. Collection consists of a handwritten diary detailing Thompson's journey ho
DIARY, DETAILED DAILY ENTRIES DESCRIBING WORK AND CONDITIONS ON HOSPITAL SHIPS AND ON GALLIPOLI
DIARY COVERING VOYAGE AND CONDITIONS ON SHIP, INCLUDING MEASLES EPIDEMIC AND EXERCISE ON BOARD - JUNE - AUGUST 1916. LETTERS DESCRIBE ACTION IN FRANCE - SOME FAIRLY DETAILED. PRAISES AUSTRALIAN SOLDIE
DESCRIPTIONS OF TRENCH LIFE. INTERESTING SOCIAL COMMENTS ON THE FRENCH, CONSCRIPTION, SCARCITY OF SUPPLIES, SCROUNGING AND WINTER CONDITIONS. RED CROSS LETTER REGARDING ARNOLD'S DEATH IN ACTION. COVER
DESCRIPTIONS OF CONDITIONS, EXPRESSIONS OF IDEAS ON THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR. COPY OF TELEGRAM RE BIGNELL'S WOUNDING (1916). COPY OF LETTER RE BIGNELL'S DEATH IN ACTION NEAR VILLERS BRETONNEUX (1918).
Copies of diaries, letters, postcards and documents kept by Sgt. Cantwell during his service with the 52nd Battalion in WW1. Covers period from late 1915 to 1919. Includes journey from Australia, cam