Clarke diary, 1916-1917 / William Owen Clarke
Clarke diary, 1916-1917 / William Owen Clarke
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1916-1917
Call Numbers
MLMSS 1124
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Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
0.03 metres of textual material - manuscript
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Sub-fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 4944, frames 135-201
Finding aids
Read the transcript here: http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2013/D16517/a5047.htm
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Diary describes action at the front near Steenvoorde, fatigues, duty as a runner etc., 1 October - November 1916, and January-22 July 1917 after return from hospital in England. Includes miscellaneous souvenirs, 1905, ca. 1916
Alternative Titles
Full title
Clarke diary, 1916-1917 / William Owen Clarke
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
State Library of New South Wales collection of World War I diaries
Digital order no:Album ID : 997849
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased W. O. Clarke, 1920
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
William Owen Clarke, a farmer, was born in Kent, England and enlisted in Brisbane, Queensland, July 1915 aged 20 years. He embarked from Brisbane on board HMAT A26 Armadale, 18 Sept. 1915 and served as a member of the 25th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement. He was wounded in action in France, Nov. 1917 and returned to Australia on the Trasos Montes, 27...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 1124
Record Identifier
1LjRwgg9
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1LjRwgg9
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Reference code
422274
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