Lydster, Thomas Robinson (Lieutenant, MM and Bar, 4th Mg Bn AIF b.1885) Accession Number: PR88/042

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DIARY DETAILING TRAINING IN EGYPT, POSTING TO FRANCE, ACTION AT POZIERES AND THE MENIN ROAD, POSTING TO OFFICER TRAINING BN, RETURN TO FRANCE AND DEPLOYMENT WITH MARK V TANKS DURING THE 8 AUG 1918 OFFENSIVE. OTHER PAPERS RELATE TO FAMILY CORRESPONDENCE INCLUDING LETTERS FROM HIS YOUNG DAUGHTER, EMBARKATION ORDERS FROM NO 1 AIF COMMAND DEPOT AND SHIPS ROUTINE ORDERS FROM THE HMAT "KONIGIN LUISE"

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Accession Number
PR88/042
Maker
Thomas Robinson Lydster
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Papers
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1915-1920
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 419/060/049
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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