Dodman, Sydney (Driver, 136 Agt Coy, b: 1915) Accession Number: MSS1326

Description

MANUSCRIPT TITLED "AS I RECALL THE WAR YEARS", DESCRIBING AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCES AS A DRIVER, MAINLY ON AUSTRALIAN ROAD CONVOYS BETWEEN SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND DARWIN. INCLUDES RECOLLECTIONS WRITTEN LATER, ORIGINAL ARMY PAPERS, MAPS, NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND HONOUR ROLL

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Accession Number
MSS1326
Maker
Sydney Dodman
Classification
Manuscript
Object Type
Manuscript
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1939-1983
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
AWM371 90/1429
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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