Kidd, John Alexander (Sergeant, b.1887 - d.1980) Accession Number: 3DRL/3554

Description

Collection relating to the First World War service of 1657 Sergeant John Alexander Kidd, 15th Battalion, Quinn's Post, Gallipoli, c.1969.

Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection consists of a single typescript account of Sergeant Kidd's experiences at Quinn's Post in May 1915. Kidd describes sniper fire, an unknown person's song, capturing Turkish prisoners of war, and some of the officers and men with whom he served.

Details

Accession Number
3DRL/3554
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Typescript
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
c. 1969
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
AWM315 419/055/007
Copyright
AWM copyright

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