Stephen Francis Punch papers, 1916-1918
Stephen Francis Punch papers, 1916-1918
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1916-1918
Call Numbers
MLMSS 8664
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Manuscripts and Clippings
Physical Description
Contents
0.01 metres of textual material (1 folder) - printed ; - manuscript
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Physical Access Conditions
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Scope and Contents
Contents
This collection includes information on Private Stephen Punch's enlistment, a colour postcard of the HMAT Wiltshire and newscuttings containing images of Stephen Punch and his cousins, all on active service. Also included is letter from Private Punch to his friend Captain Watson, 20 November 1916, written from Chiseldon Military Camp, England. The...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Stephen Francis Punch papers, 1916-1918
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
These papers came to the Mitchell Library in response to the Library's general appeal for diaries and other papers of Australian servicemen and women who served in World War 1.
Transferred from PX*D 396 in November 1984.
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
Cycling units in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) were used in many of the major battles during the First World War, such as Messines in June 1917, and Passchendale July 1917. These units were deployed to the front line as well as undertaking cable burying, traffic control and reconnaissance work. The A.I.F. cycling units played a very impor...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 8664
Record Identifier
YK5Qqzjn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YK5Qqzjn
Other Identifiers
Reference code
991903
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