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  1. Albert Charles Linton (728) as a private 31st Infantry Battalion AIF, France 1916-1918, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson.

    Sound

    Maker: Linton, Albert Charles Thomson, Alistair 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

  2. 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 Thomson, Alistair

    Alfred Edward Stabb (SERN (3314) as a lance corporal 29th Infantry Battalion AIF, France 1916-1918.

    S01324

  3. 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 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

  4. Douglas Guthrie as Chief Stoker, RAN, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thompson

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    Maker: Guthrie, Douglas Thomson, Alistair Thomson, Alistair

    Douglas Guthrie (SERN (11669) as a chief stoker, Royal Australian Navy, Australian waters, South West Pacific Ocean, Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean, 1919-1946, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson.

    S01315

  5. Edgar Lewis Cuddeford MM (5352) as a private 45th Infantry Battalion AIF, France 1916-1918, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson

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    Maker: Cuddeford, Edgar Lewis Thomson, Alistair Thomson, Alistair

    Edgar Cuddeford MM was a despatch rider (runner) with the 45th Infantry Battalion AIF, France 1916-1918.

    S01308

  6. Edward John McKenzie (670) as a private 24th Infantry Battalion AIF, Gallipoli and France 1915-1918, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson

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    Maker: McKenzie, Edward John Thomson, Alistair Thomson, Alistair

    Edward John McKenzie as a private 24th Infantry Battalion AIF, Gallipoli and France 1915-1918, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson

    S01320

  7. Ernest Morton (439) as a trooper, Light Horse Regiment and 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, Egypt and France 1914-1918, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson

    Sound

    Maker: Morton, Ernest Thomson, Alistair Thomson, Alistair

    Reasons for enlisting; training camp; Cairo; reputation of Australian soldiers; Gallipoli; wounded and evacuated to England; self-inflicted wounds; relationship between officers and men; discipline; a...

    S01322

  8. Frederick Roy Hocking as a staff sergeant 23rd Infantry Battalion AIF, Gallipoli and France 1915-1918, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson

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    Maker: Hocking, Frederick Roy Thomson, Alistair Thomson, Alistair

    Frederick Roy Hocking (SERN (1810) as a staff sergeant 23rd Infantry Battalion AIF, Gallipoli and France 1915-1918.

    S01316

  9. Frederick Theodore Farrall (1647) as a private 55th Infantry Battalion AIF, France 1916-1918, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson

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    Maker: Farrall, Frederick Theodore Thomson, Alistair Thomson, Alistair

    Frederick Theodore Farrall as a private 55th Infantry Battalion AIF, France 1916-1918, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson

    S01311

  10. Harold Blake interviewed by Alistair Thomson.

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    Maker: Blake, Harold Thomson, Alistair Thomson, Alistair

    Harold Blake- interviewee and wife attempt to answer questions about history of Brunswick RSL and some experiences in Navy and post-war Brunswick. A transcript of this recording may be available. For...

    S04679

  11. Jack Thomas Glew (224) as a trooper 13th Light Horse Regiment and gunner 4th Field Artillery Brigade, AIF, Gallipoli and France 1915-1918, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson

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    Maker: Glew, Jack T Thomson, Alistair Thomson, Alistair

    Jack Thomas Glew interviewed by Alistair Thomson about his service in Gallipoli, France and England 1915-1918. The interview includes discussion of Jack's enlistment in the Army (to escape from life a...

    S01314

  12. Jim McNair interviewed by Alistair Thomson.

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    Maker: McNair, James Thomson, Alistair McNair, James Thomson, Alistair

    James McNair- Reminices about experiences in orderly room and HQ in France and Post-War life including Brunswick RSL. A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please c...

    S04678

  13. John 'Jack' Albert Flannery (7981) as a private 12th Infantry Battalion AIF, France 1917-1918, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson

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    Maker: Flannery, John Albert (Jack) Thomson, Alistair Thomson, Alistair

    John 'Jack' Albert Flannery as a private 12th Infantry Battalion AIF, France 1917-1918, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information ple...

    S01312

  14. Les Barnes interviewed by Alistair Thomson.

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    Maker: Barnes, Les Thomson, Alistair Thomson, Alistair

    Les Barnes - not a returned serviceman of any war, but was interviewed re his recollections of politics and Brunswick RSL and Ex-servicemen. A transcript of this recording may be available. For furth...

    S04677

  15. Leslie George David (3308) as a corporal wireless operator Australian Flying Corps, United Kingdom 1917-1918, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson

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    Maker: David, Leslie George Thomson, Alistair Thomson, Alistair

    Leslie George David as a corporal wireless operator Australian Flying Corps, United Kingdom 1917-1918, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson

    S01309

  16. (5077) McGillivray, Angus John (Private)

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    Maker: McGillivray, Angus John Thomson, Alistair Thomson, Alistair

    Angus John McGillivray as a private 52nd Infantry Battalion AIF, later 29th Infantry Battalion AIF, France 1917-1918, also 9 Division and Prisoner of the Japanese Second World War interviewed by Dr Al...

    S01319

  17. Molyneaux, G A (Second Mate, British Merchant Navy)

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    Maker: Molyneux, G A Thomson, Alistair Thomson, Alistair

    G A Molyneaux as a second mate British Merchant Navy, 1915-1918, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson

    S01321

  18. Percy Atkinson Bird (5666) as a sergeant 5th Infantry Battalion AIF, Egypt and France 1915-1917, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson

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    Maker: Bird, Percy Atkinson Thomson, Alistair Thomson, Alistair

    Pre-war life in and around Williamstown, Victoria being a member of the Boys Naval Brigade; enlistment in April 1916, and how his father passed away after he sailed for Egypt; Etaples Camp, France; jo...

    S01305

  19. Sidney Norris, 19th Battalion AIF, France, 1916 - 1918, interviewed by Alistair Thomson

    Sound

    Maker: Norris, Sidney Thomson, Alistair Thomson, Alistair

    Sidney Norris, (SERN (5375), 19th Battalion AIF, France, 1916 - 1918, interviewed by Alistair Thomson.

    S01323

  20. Stanley Victor D'Altera as a member of 23rd Infantry Battalion AIF, later 7th Infantry Battalion AIF, Gallipoli and France 1915-1917, interviewed by Dr Alistair Thomson

    Sound

    Maker: D'Altera, Stanley Victor Thomson, Alistair Thomson, Alistair

    Pte D'Altera initially enlisted 13 January 1915 and was discharged on 8 February at the request of his parents who had not given permission for him to join the AIF. He re-enlisted on 18 February 1915 ...

    S01310

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