The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Collection relating to No 908 Private Charles Herbert Taylor who served with 34 Battalion during the First World War. The collections consists of two original diaries for 1918 (one appears to be a duplicate); 7 letters written between 1916-1918; typed transcript of one of the diaries and typed transcript of most letters; undated photograph said to be of the 34 Battalion band with Taylor at the front right holding drumsticks; a photo of C A Taylor taken in England in March 1918; an undated newspaper cutting about Charles Taylor; and some other miscellaneous material.
Taylor describes the activies of the band including playing at parades before Generals Pershing, Monash and Birdwood; conditions in the trenches; the action in which he was wounded near Villers Bretonneux in April 1918; conditions in hospitals in France and England; conditions aboard ship when returning to Australia; and his thoughts about the conscription referendums.
Diary relating to the First World War service of 908 Private Charles Herbert Taylor, 34th Battalion. The entries within the diary span the period 1 January to 31 December 1918, in which Taylor records
Photographs relating to the First World War service of 908 Private Charles Herbert Taylor, 34th Battalion. The first depicts Taylor in uniform and was taken in England in 1918, likely when he was on l
Diary relating to the First World War service of 908 Private Charles Herbert Taylor, 34th Battalion. The entries within the diary span the period 1 January to 31 December 1918, in which Taylor records
Transcript of diaries and letters relating to the First World War service of 908 Private Charles Herbert Taylor, 34th Battalion. Compiled by his son-in-law, this transcript contains typescript copies
Correspondence relating to the First World War service of 908 Private Charles Herbert Taylor, 34th Battalion. This file predominantly contains correspondence from Taylor to his family back in Australi
Collection of six (6) personal letters written between Max Taylor and his close friend Barbara Coleman. The collection includes four letters written to Coleman during 1953-54 whilst Taylor was servin