Piper, Thomas Henry (Captain, b.1891 - d.1992) Accession Number: PR87/123

Description

Piper's autobiography concentrates on his First World War service with the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) and the Royal Air Force (RAF) and his time as a prisoner of war of the Turks. Brief mention is made of his recruiting and training activities for the Australian Army during WWII.

Details

Accession Number
PR87/123
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Memoir
Measurement
Extent: 1 cm
Wallet/s: 1
Date Made
1986
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 419/080/047
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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