W. F. Simmons diary, 1 February-20 June 1917
W. F. Simmons diary, 1 February-20 June 1917
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Author / Creator
Date
1 February-20 June 1917
Call Numbers
MLMSS 2919
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Physical Description
Contents
0.03 metres of textual material (1 folder) - manuscript
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Level of description
Fonds
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Copyright status : In copyright
Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder<br>
Issue Copy
Digitised : 2014
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Diary describes work in the casualty clearing station and life in the ANZAC Corps 6th Field Ambulance at the front in France. The diary is marked 'Book III'
Alternative Titles
Full title
W. F. Simmons diary, 1 February-20 June 1917
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 : 997895
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased in 1975
Administrative / Biographical history
William Foster Simmons, a doctor, of Summer Hill, New South Wales enlisted in 1914 and served in the Australian Navy and Military Forces in Rabaul before applying for a commission in the A.I.F., aged 27, 28 Mar. 1916. He served with the 6th Field Ambulance in the casualty clearing stations in the Bapaume and Pozieres areas in France. He returned to...
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 2919
Record Identifier
YRlZp42n
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YRlZp42n
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Reference code
872528
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