Cavanagh, John (Trooper, b.1880) Accession Number: PR82/043

Description

Collection relating to the First World War service of 2264 Trooper John Cavanagh, 8th Light Horse Regiment, AIF. Consists of a typed account of Trooper Cavanagh's service with the 8th Light Horse Regiment between January 1916 and July 1919. The account runs from his embarkation, his training as part of the 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment, his move to the 8th Light Horse Regiment and the actions he was involved in, hospitalisation, return to the 3rd Light Horse Regiment, and his later return to Australia.

Details

Accession Number
PR82/043
Maker
John Cavanagh
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Papers
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
c 1982
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 419/018/024
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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