| Accession Number | PR03423 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1cm |
| Object type | Diary, Document |
| Maker |
Sykes, Robert Andrew |
| Place made | France, United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | 1915-1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Sykes, Robert Andrew (Private)
Description
Collection relating to 3935 Private Robert Andrew Sykes, 23 Battalion, British Expedtionary Force, First World War. Collection comprises diaries written by Sykes documenting his decision to enlist and brief service in France and Belgium, 1915-1916. Due to poor hearing, Skyes was unable to continue in active service and entries describe his ongoing problems with this issue, confinement to base duties and eventual early discharge from the Australian Imperial Force.