Rainsford diaries, 1914-1918 / Walter Bruce Rainsford
Rainsford diaries, 1914-1918 / Walter Bruce Rainsford
About this item
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Author / Creator
Date
1914-1918
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Physical Description
Contents
(2") box
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Sub-fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 4927, frames 137-644
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
ITEM 01
Walter Bruce Rainsford diary, 1 January 1914-1 January 1915
ITEM 02
Walter Bruce Rainsford diary, 1 January 1915-31 December 1915
ITEM 03
Walter Bruce Rainsford diary, 1 January 1916-31 December 1916
ITEM 04
Walter Bruce Rainsford diary, 3 January 1917-31 December 1917
ITEM 05
Walter Bruce Rainsfor...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Rainsford diaries, 1914-1918 / Walter Bruce Rainsford
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
State Library of New South Wales collection of World War I diaries
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from W. Rainsford, 1919
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
Walter Bruce Rainsford, clerk, was born in Wahroonga, Sydney. He enlisted aged 18 years, 15 Oct. 1914 and embarked from Sydney on board Transport A55 Kyarra, 28 Nov. 1914. He served in Egypt and France and helped in the formation of the Imperial Scouts Organisation. His diaries were compiled whilst sergeant with the Australian Army Medical Corps an...
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Record Identifier
nM7lQdXY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nM7lQdXY
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Reference code
422475
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