Bryan war diary, 17 August 1914-4 July 1918 / Edward Patrick Bryan
Bryan war diary, 17 August 1914-4 July 1918 / Edward Patrick Bryan
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Date
17 August 1914-4 July 1918
Call Numbers
MLMSS 729
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Physical Description
Contents
0.03 metres of textual material (1 folder) - manuscript
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Copying Conditions
Copyright status : In copyright
Copyright holder : State Library of New South Wales
Rights and Restrictions Information : May be copied for reference and publication
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Issue Copy
Digitised : 2014
Finding aids
Read the transcript here: http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2011/D12337/a3742.htm
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Diary describes the voyage from Melbourne, arrival in Alexandria 5 Dec. 1914 and activities at Mena Camp. Bryan gives a graphic description of the landing at Gallipoli 25 Apr. 1915 where he was wounded in the foot and sent to hospital in Alexandria. He returned to Anzac 1 June 1915, was evacuated from there 13 Dec. 1915, arrived in Alexandria 5 Jan...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Bryan war diary, 17 August 1914-4 July 1918 / Edward Patrick Bryan
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Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Parts of the diary have been overwritten in pen
State Library of New South Wales collection of World War I diaries
Microfilm copy available at CY 4928, frames 413-489
Digital order no:Album ID : 1067661
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from E.P. Bryan, 1919
Part of the European War Collecting Project (also known as the Soldiers' Diaries Collection or War Diaries Collection), established by the Trustees of the Mitchell Library in 1918
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Administrative / Biographical history
E. P. Bryan, a labourer of South Melbourne, was a signaller in the 6th Battalion, C Company and served at Gallipoli and in France. He enlisted 17 Aug. 1914, stating his age as 19 years, and embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata, 19 October 1914, shortly after his sixteenth birthday and returned to Australia 21 Mar. 1918
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Call Numbers
MLMSS 729
Record Identifier
16AJBNqn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/16AJBNqn
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Reference code
422268
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