Mitchell diary, 8 May 1915-1 September 1918 / K. J. Mitchell
Mitchell diary, 8 May 1915-1 September 1918 / K. J. Mitchell
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Date
8 May 1915-1 September 1918
Call Numbers
MLMSS 1790
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Contents
1 volume
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Copyright status : In copyright
Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder
Issue Copy
Digitised : 2014
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Describes his duties as a stretcher bearer in dressing stations. The 1918 diary entries are written in the blank pages of a notebook previously used by a German soldier. Includes a typed transcript 8 May-19 Dec. 1915
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Full title
Mitchell diary, 8 May 1915-1 September 1918 / K. J. Mitchell
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Author / Creator
Notes
General note
State Library of New South Wales collection of World War I diaries
Microfilm copy available at CY 4085, frames 1 - 149
Digital order no:Album ID : 1038148
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by K. J. Mitchell, 192-
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
Administrative / Biographical history
Private Keith James Mitchell, shop assistant of South Yarra, Melbourne was born in Prahan, Melbourne, enlisted aged 21, 11 Jan. 1915 and embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana, 4 June 1915. He served with the 6th Field Ambulance in Egypt, 8 May-2 Sept. 1915 and at the Dardanelles 3 Sept.-19 Dec. 1915. He was invalided to Austral...
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Call Numbers
MLMSS 1790
Record Identifier
1Drm0759
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1Drm0759
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872443
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