Buckie, Harry (Sapper, 12th Field Company, Clerk, War Records Section b.1897) Accession Number: PR90/095

Description

Primarily letters to his family 1915-1919, covering camp in Sydney, sea voyage, training in Egypt and experiences on the Western Front. His gradual disillusionment with war is evident. Describes leave in Britain and France in detail and friendship with young ladies in England and Paris. Some comments on conscription, Archbishop Mannix and strikes.

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Accession Number
PR90/095
Maker
Harry Buckie
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1915-1946
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM371 90/0958
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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