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Abram Unicomb as a private, 41 Battalion, France, 1916-1919, interviewed by his son Ivan Unicomb
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Maker: Unicomb, Abram Unicomb, Ivan
Side A: discussion of unit, reinforcements for the Battalion; Battalion bugler and runner, when bugler called on to use bugle; description of shooting down of "Red Baron", Baron Manfred von Richthofen...S01983
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Abram Unicomb as a private 41st Infantry Battalion AIF, France 1916-1918, interviewed by Ivan Unicomb
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Maker: Unicomb, Abram Unicomb, Ivan
Unicomb speaks of his shooting at Captain Baron Manfred von Richthofen (The Red Baron), near Corbie, France, 21 April 1918; aerial combat; the supply of rations and water to troops; some of the weapon...S01982
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"Accounts of Anzac", C E W Bean, Turkish General Rustu Erdelhun, Mr H V Howe, Major E A Lloyd
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Maker: Bean, Charles Edwin Woodrow (C E W) Erdelhun, Rustu Howe, H V Lloyd, Edward Acton Australian Broadcasting Commission
C E W Bean and Turkish General Rustu Erdelhun are interviewed about the Gallipoli Campaign for the ABC.S00156
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(3050A) Davies, John Hayden (Private)
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Maker: Davies, John Hayden Rubinstein, Peter
John Hayden Davies, as a member of the 44th Battalion AIF, 1917-1918, interviewed by Peter Rubinstein for "Voices From The Great War". A transcript of this recording may be available. For further inf...S03460
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Address at the unveiling of the Desert Mounted Corps Memorial Anzac Parade Canberra, presented by the Right Honorable John Grey Gorton MP, Prime Minister of Australia 1968-1971
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Maker: Australian Capital Territory Electricity Authority
Other speakers include Mr Nixon, The Right Honorable J R Marshall MP Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand and Colonel Kent Hughes.S00266
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'A Farewell Message to Australia' by Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood of Anzac
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Maker: Birdwood, William Riddell Nicholson's Broadcasting and Sound Recording Studios, 6PR
"By the courtesy of the Australian Broadcasting Commission I am able to send a few words of farewell to my old comrades of the AIF and the NZTF. All throughout the war we were one force in spirit and ...S00202
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(3530A) Francis (Frank) Wormald as a driver, 14 Field Artillery Brigade, 1915-1919, interviewed by Philippe Ed Tabuteau.
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Maker: Wormald, Francis (Frank) Philippe Ed Tabuteau
Frank Wormald discusses his experiences during the First World War including his account of the shooting down of Baron von Richthofen.S01487
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Air Marshal Sir George Jones KBE CB DFC discusses his service in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Australian Flying Corp (AFC) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) 1915-1952, in an interview with Frank Marshall
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Maker: Jones, George Marshall, Frank
Air Marshal Sir George Jones KBE CB DFC discusses his service in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Australian Flying Corp (AFC) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) 1915-1952, in an interview ...S00381
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Air Marshal Sir Valston Eldridge Hancock interviewed by Ken Llewelyn about his career in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
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Maker: Hancock, Valston Eldridge Llewelyn, Kenneth
(O315) Hancock, Valston Eldridge (Air Marshal)S01657
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Air Vice Marshal Henry Neilson Wrigley CBE DFC AFC (Ret'd) discusses his career in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), 1921-1946, in an interview with Frank Marshall
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Maker: Wrigley, Henry Neilson
Air Vice Marshal Henry Neilson Wrigley CBE DFC AFC (Ret'd) discusses his career in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), 1921-1946, in an interview with Frank MarshallS00416
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A J Whittington interviewed by David Chalk about his service with the 16th Battalion, 4th Brigade AIF in WW1
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Maker: Whittington, A J Chalk, David
A J Whittington interviewed by David Chalk about his service with the 16th Battalion, 4th Brigade AIF in WW1.S01206
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Alban Pearce interviewed about his experiences in 24th Battalion AIF during the First World War
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Maker: Pearce, Alban Unknown Department of Veterans' Affairs, Victorian State Office Pearce, Alban
Discusses: early life; enlistment after height restrictions lowered in August 1917; prewar employment; sergeant in Cadets; family's attitude to enlistment; cooking detail at Alexandria; guard duties a...S02077
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Albert Charles Linton (728) as a private 31st Infantry Battalion AIF, France 1916-1918, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson.
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Maker: Linton, Albert Charles Thomson, Alistair
Discusses early life in Tasmania; travelling to Egypt and camping at Heliopolis; difference between Australian and English soldiers and officers; fighting at Fromelles and having to retreat through fl...S01318
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Albert Marshall interviewed by David Chalk about his service with the 15 Battalion 4th Brigade AIF in WW1
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Maker: Marshall, Albert Chalk, David
Albert Marshall interviewed by David Chalk about his service with the 15 Battalion 4th Brigade AIF in WW1S01191
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Alchin, Matthew Edgar (Eddie)
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Maker: Alchin, Matthew Edgar (Eddie) Rubinstein, Peter
Eddie Alchin interviewed by Peter Rubinstein for "Voices From The Great War". A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section.S03455
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Alexander (Lewis) Johnston interviewed about his career in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1919-1946
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Maker: Johnston, Alexander 'Lewis' Unknown Department of Veterans' Affairs, Victorian State Office
Discusses: early life; employment; love of ships and desire to join the Navy; enlist in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) May 1919; sail to Darwin on HMAS Sydney; discharged August 1921; inter-war emplo...S02048
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Alex Campbell (2731) as a private, 15th Battalion AIF, 1915-1916, interviewed by Peter Rubinstein for "Voices From The Great War".
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Maker: Campbell, Alex William (Alec) Rubinstein, Peter
(2731) Campbell, Alex William (Alec) (Private) A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section.S03425
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Alfred Edward Stabb as Lance Corporal, 29th Infantry Battalion AIF, France 1916-1918, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson
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Maker: Stabb, Alfred Edward Thomson, Alistair
Alfred Edward Stabb (SERN (3314) as a lance corporal 29th Infantry Battalion AIF, France 1916-1918.S01324
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Alfred George Hayden as a private 1st Battalion, AIF, 1915-1919, interviewed by Richard White
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Maker: Hayden, Alfred George White, Richard
(3353) Hayden, Alfred George (Private) A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section.S04348
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Alfred Hughes Lawrence as a member of 7th Infantry Battalion AIF, Gallipoli 1915, interviewed by Peter Baster
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Maker: Lawrence, Alfred Hughes Baster, Peter
Lawrence speaks of the invention and operation of the delayed action rifle prepared for use by Australian troops during the withdrawal from Gallipoli, December 1915.S01577
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Allan Melrose Salveson (843) Private, 23rd Battalion and 5th Machine Gun Battalion AIF, 1915-1919 interviewed by Peter Rubinstein for "Voices From The Great War"
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Maker: Salveson, Allan Melrose Rubinstein, Peter
Allan Melrose Salveson, 23rd Battalion and 5th Machine Gun Battalion AIF, 1915-1919 interviewed by Peter Rubinstein for "Voices From The Great War". A transcript of this recording may be available. F...S03429
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Allen, William Evan Crawford
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Maker: Rubinstein, Peter
William Allen interviewed by Peter Rubinstein for "Voices From The Great War". A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section.S03454
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An address by Major-General Sir Charles Rosenthal regarding the lack of artillery support at the landing at Gallipoli, 1915
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Maker: Rosenthal, Charles Australian Broadcasting Commission
This address was recorded for the Australian War Memorial as part of a program to record distinguished leaders of the war, 1914-18. Participants were invited to write a script of 800 words length, add...S00021
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Angel, Harold Lionel (Harry) (Lieutenant)
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Maker: Rubinstein, Peter
Harry Angel, as a member of the 1st Battalion AIF, interviewed by Peter Rubinstein for "Voices From The Great War". A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please con...S03448
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"Anzac Day Commemoration Programme". A radio re-enactment of the conversation on 12 March 1915 when Lord Kitchener assigned the command of all land forces for the invasion of the Dardanelles to General Sir Ian Hamilton.
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Maker: South African Broadcasting Corporation
A radio re-enactment of the conversation on 12 March 1915 between Lord Kitchener and General Sir Ian Hamilton when Lord Kitchener assigned the command of all land forces for the invasion of The Dardan...S00136
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Anzac Day Requiem by C E W Bean. Recorded on 15 August 1946 for radio broadcast on Anzac Day, 25 April 1947, and possibly subsequent Anzac Days.
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Maker: Bean, Charles Edwin Woodrow (C E W)
Anzac Day Requiem by Dr C E W Bean. Recorded on 15 August 1946 for radio broadcast on Anzac Day, 25 April 1947, and possibly subsequent Anzac Days.S00134
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Arthur Donne (2320) 30th Battalion, 1915-1919, First World War interviewed by Jamie Simpson
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Maker: Simpson, Jamie Alexander Donne, Arthur
Interview by Jamie Simpson with Arthur Donne, his memories of the First World War and the period afterwards . Topics covered include: Somme winter of 1916; duckboards; fatalism of life at the front; s...S01902
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Arthur Ebdon (4643), 15th Field Company Engineers, 5 Division, discusses his experiences of the Western Front during the First World War in an interview with Paul Cobb
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Maker: Ebdon, Arthur Cyril Cobb, Paul Ebdon, Arthur Cyril
Discusses, Side A: Fromelles battle; deployment of artillery; equipped for battle; battlefield memorials and cemeteries in France; VC Corner; machine guns at Fromelles; casualties; Pompey Elliot; weat...S02097
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Arthur Mowbray Wilson discusses his service in the Royal New Zealand Army, 1914-1918, and later the Australian army, 1940-1943, in an interview with John Clements
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Maker: Wilson, Arthur Mowbray Clements, John Grand Specialities
Wilson enlisted in the Wellington Regiment, New Zealand Army on 17 August 1914, serving on Gallipoli and later in Belgium, reaching the rank of sergeant. He emigrated to Western Australia in the 1920s...S00301
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Arthur Tulloch interviewed by David Chalk about his service with the 14 Battalion 4th Brigade AIF in WW1
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Maker: Tulloch, Arthur Chalk, David
Arthur Tulloch interviewed by David Chalk about his service with the 14 Battalion 4th Brigade AIF in WW1.S01203
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August (Augie) Band (6066), driver, 15th Field Company Engineers AIF, 1915-1919, interviewed by Peter Rubinstein for "Voices From The Great War"
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Maker: Band, August (Augie) Rubinstein, Peter Band, August (Augie)
(6066) Band, August (Augie) (Driver) A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section.S03432
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Barclay, Alexander (Alex)
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Maker: Barclay, Alexander (Alex) Rubinstein, Peter
Alex Barclay interviewed by Peter Rubinstein for "Voices From The Great War". A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section.S03445
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Bayford (nee Swanton), Joan, as the daughter of Private George Beamish Swanton interviewed by Photographs Curator Shaune Lakin
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Maker: Bayford (nee Swanton), Joan
Joan is the baby pictured in the studio portrait DA09050S04273
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Benjamin Howard Kennett , private 43rd Infantry Battalion AIF, France 1916-1918 relates his participation in the shooting down of Baron Von Richthofen's aircraft.
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Maker: Kennett, Benjamin Howard Douglas and Audrey Whitrow
Benjamin Kennett relates the shooting down of Red Baron; Richthofen's aircraft flew low over the position of the 43rd Infantry Battalion in heavy fog; a number of rifles fired first then machine guns ...S01634
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Bernie Bond interviewed by Georgina Binns for her Project : Music of the Boer War and First World War
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Maker: Binns, Georgina Mary
Bernie Bond, aged 91, interviewed by Georgina Binns at the War Veteran's Home in Myrtle bank, South Australia. Bernie sings a variety of First World War songs and recalls when and why these particular...S05765
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Bert Dalwood interviewed by Georgina Binns for her Project : Music of the Boer War and First World War
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Maker: Binns, Georgina Mary
Bert Dalwood interviewed by Georgina Binns at Queen Victoria Home in Lindisfarne, Hobart. Bert enlisted in September 1917 and joined the 41st battery, Australian field artillery brigade, 11th Brigade....S05756
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Bill Richardson, as a member of 48th Battalion, First World War 1916-1919, interviewed by Mr Roger Davis
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Maker: Richardson, John William "Bill" Davis, Roger
Roger Davis interviews Bill Richardson about his experiences while serving with the AIF on the Western Front during the First World War., including early life on a rural property near the town of Modb...S04838
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(16387) Birks, Alfred Clifford (Cliff) (Sapper)
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Maker: Rubinstein, Peter
Cliff Birks, as a member of the 5th Division Signals C. AIF, 1916-1919, interviewed by Peter Rubinstein for "Voices From The Great War". A transcript of this recording may be available. For further i...S03459
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Blanche Redaway interviewed by Georgina Binns for her Project : Music of the Boer War and First World War
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Maker: Binns, Georgina Mary
Blanche Redaway interviewed by Georgina Binns at the War Veteran's Home in Myrtle bank, South Australia. Blanche was the House Supervisor at the War Veteran's Home and she sings a short song that was ...S05764
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Bombadier Walter Fenton relates his experiences with the 36th Heavy Artillery Group during the First World War
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Maker: Fenton, Walter Unknown Department of Veterans' Affairs, Victorian State Office
Relates his experiences with the 36th Heavy Artillery Group during the First World War. Walter Fenton discusses: early life in India; emigrate to Australia 1910; prewar employment; enlist in the Citze...S02041
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Brigadier John McNeil as a member of the 5th Light Horse Regiment, Gallipoli and Palestine, interviewed by Major Aylmer Campbell Robertson.
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Maker: McNeil, John George Robertson, Aylmer Campbell Brickhill, Clive
Left Queensland in December 1914 as a junior officer with the 5th Light Horse Regiment; arrived Egypt January 1915; the Light Horse trained with horses in Egypt until Gallipoli and then went to Gallip...S00186
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Broadcast description on ABC Radio station 2BL by Bryson Taylor and A W Sagley of the 1940 Anzac Day March in Sydney
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Maker: Bryson Taylor and A.W.Sagley Australian Broadcasting Commission
A broadcast description over radio 2BL of the 1940 Sydney Anzac Day march by Bryson Taylor of the ABC and A.W. Sagley.S00012
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Bruce Heathcote interviewed by Georgina Binns for her Project : Music of the Boer War and First World War
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Maker: Binns, Georgina Mary
Bruce Heathcote interviewed by Georgina Binns at the War Veteran's Home in Myrtle bank, South Australia. Bruce enlisted under age and had to wait in Australia for a year before he embarked on HMAS Bal...S05762
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Charles C. Fisher relates his experiences as a private with 5th Battalion AIF during the First World War
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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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Charles Devers, 4th Brigade, First AIF, interviewed by David Chalk.
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Maker: Devers, Charles Chalk, David
Charles Devers (SERN 1935) interviewed by David Chalk about his service in A Company, 15th Battalion, First World War. Broad precis: Enlistment in the army; experiences on Gallipoli; losing comrades ...S01176
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Charles Edward Bingham (793), as a private, 14 Field Ambulance, Gallipoli, France and Belgium, 1914-1918, interviewed by Peter Sekuless.
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Maker: Bingham, Charles Edward Sekuless, Peter
Pre-war life; training; sent as reinforcement to Gallipoli; first aid training; working at casualty clearing station; description of the First World War Australian soldier; conscription; August and Se...S00183
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Charles Eric Kavanagh as a gunner, 10th Field Artillery Brigade, 1918-1919, interviewed by Richard White
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Maker: Kavanagh, Eric Charles White, Richard Kavanagh, Michael Mervyn
(59989) Kavanagh, Charles Eric (Gunner) A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section.S04347
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Charles Robert Bowden as a lance corporal train driver 4th Australian Broad Gauge Railway Operating Division, France 1917-1918, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson
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Maker: Bowden, Charles Robert Thomson, Alistair
Enlisted late 1916; driving trains in the Somme region France; working out of Dunkirk; moving goods including wine and beer; consuming wine and beer; relationship with French locals; prostitution and ...S01306
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Clark, Angus Mackay
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Maker: Clark, Angus Mackay Rubinstein, Peter
Angus Mackay Clark interviewed by Peter Rubinstein for "Voices From The Great War". A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section.S03452
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Clarrie James interviewed by David Chalk about his service with the 13 Battalion, 4th Brigade AIF in WW1
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Maker: Clarrie James Chalk, David
Clarrie James interviewed by David Chalk about his service with the 13 Battalion, 4th Brigade AIF in WW1.S01187