William Keith Gillies diary, 22 March 1916-30 September 1917
William Keith Gillies diary, 22 March 1916-30 September 1917
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Author / Creator
Date
22 March 1916-30 September 1917
Call Numbers
MLMSS 745
Record Identifier
Reference Code
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Physical Description
Contents
folder
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Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
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 : 2013
Finding aids
Read the transcript here: http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2013/D14506/a3743.html
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Describes voyage from Australia to Egypt and then to England on the troopship Makarini, 1 Apr.-8 June 1916, training in engineers training camp, service in France and Belgium as a sapper from 7 Oct. 1916, hospitalisation with pneumonia Jan. 1917, trench warfare Mar. 1917, pontoon bridging and bridge building June-Sept. 1917 and battle at Zillebeke...
Alternative Titles
Full title
William Keith Gillies diary, 22 March 1916-30 September 1917
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
State Library of New South Wales collection of World War I diaries
Microfilm copy available at CY 4927, frames 1 - 136
Digital order no:Album ID : 1069264
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Mrs Gillies, 1920
Administrative / Biographical history
Sergeant Gillies was attached to the Field Engineers of the 15th Company of the 5th Division A.I.F.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 745
Record Identifier
9AL4jLaY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9AL4jLaY
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Reference code
423312
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