Blashki, Roy Hector (Captain, b.1894 - d.1917)
Private Record 3DRL/5039 First World War, 1914-1918DIARY COVERING TRAINING IN EGYPT AND SERVICE IN FRANCE. REGULAR ENTRIES, SOME QUITE DETAILED
Blashki, Roy Hector (Captain, MID, 53rd Bty AFA, AIF b.1894 - d.1917) Accession Number: PR84/383
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LETTERS TO HIS FAMILY RELATING TO HIS APPLICATION FOR A COMMISSION, COMMENTS ON THE "LUSITANIA" AND "BELGIAN DOLLS", GERMAN USE OF GAS, NEWS OF FELLOW JEWISH OFFICERS AND WORK WITH THE JEWISH AID SOCIETY, LEAVE IN PARIS AND LONDON, AND COMMENTS ON AUSTRALIAN POLITICS, CONSCRIPTION REFERENDUM AND THE TURMOIL IN RUSSIA
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PR84/383
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Letter
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Date Made
1915-1917
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AWM315 419/010/026
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Copyright expired - public domain
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