Mercer, Roy (Gunner) Accession Number: PR82/146

Description

Collection relating to 37335 Gunner Roy Mercer, 11 Field Artillery Brigade, 1917-1918; 2004. It comprises a letter and diary describing the journey from Sydney to England via Colombo, Port Suez, Taranto and Cherbourg. The diary details the countryside and people, particularly in Italy and France. Also in the collection is biographical information about Mercer, compiled by his son in 2004.

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Accession Number
PR82/146
Maker
Roy Stanley Mercer
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Papers
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1917-1918; 2004
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM315 419/070/024
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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