Sharman, Sydney Arthur (Sergeant, b.1887 - d.1975) Accession Number: 3DRL/6377

Description

Collection relating to the First World War service of 681 Sergeant Sydney Arthur Sharman, 9 Battalion, Gallipoli and France. Collection consists of two handwritten accounts of Sharman's service, based on his personal diary - one covers the period from enlistment to the evacuation of Gallipoli, the other covers the period 1914-15 and goes on to deal with Service in France up to 1917. Also included are pay books, and two photographs of him. Sharman survived the war and returned to Australia in 1919.

Details

Accession Number
3DRL/6377
Maker
Sydney Arthur Sharman
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Document
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1914-1919
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
4
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 419/034/017
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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