Giles papers, 9 May 1914-13 May 1919 / Arthur Clyde Giles
Giles papers, 9 May 1914-13 May 1919 / Arthur Clyde Giles
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9 May 1914-13 May 1919
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MLMSS 1841
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Contents
1 volume
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Copyright status : In copyright
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Digitised : 2014
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Letters, 9 May 1914-13 May 1919, mainly from Clyde Giles to his father James Clark Giles, describing work and experiences on board the Maunganui, May-Oct. 1914, training at Liverpool, N.S.W., June-Aug. 1915, service in Egypt, Nov. 1915-Mar. 1916, and in France - April 1916-Nov. 1918 with spells in England for treatment of wounds, Aug.-Oct. 1916, Oc...
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Full title
Giles papers, 9 May 1914-13 May 1919 / Arthur Clyde Giles
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Notes
General note
Microfilm available at CY 4842, frames 1 - 324
State Library of New South Wales collection of World War I letters
Digital order no:Album ID : 861325
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by A.C. Giles, ca. 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
Arthur Clyde Giles, born in Glebe, Sydney was a steward on the New Zealand passenger ship Maunganui, which at the outbreak of war was converted to a troopship, and continued working on this and other troopships until May 1915. He enlisted in the A.I.F. at the age of 28 on 10 June 1915, stating his occupation as boundary rider, and served with the 1...
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MLMSS 1841
Record Identifier
YRlZoQ3n
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YRlZoQ3n
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423422
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