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  1. Charles C. Fisher relates his experiences as a private with 5th Battalion AIF during the First World War

    Sound

    Maker: Fisher, Charles C Unknown Department of Veterans' Affairs, Victorian State Office Fisher, Charles C

    Charles Fisher discusses: early life; prewar employment; enlistment March 1916; training in Egypt; complete training at Etaples; wounded at Pozieres; battle at St Martin's Wood; reaction to Armistice;...

    S02043

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    Infantry returning from training ground (Bull Ring)

    Art

    Maker: Rae, Iso

    The `Bull Ring', as it was referred to, was infamous for the extreme severity of the training which took place there. A night scene.

    ART19599

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    Smyth, Walter (Private, b.1875 - d.1921)

    Private Record

    Maker: Smyth, Walter

    Typed transcript of a diary kept by 4228 Private Walter Smyth, 17 Battalion, relating to his service from October 1915 to discharge in March 1919. Smyth was aged 40 on enlistment and the diary contain...

    PR00927