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Frank McDonald MM (53) as a corporal, 40th Battalion AIF, 1916-1919, interviewed by Peter Rubinstein for "Voices From The Great War"
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Maker: Rubinstein, Peter
Frank mentions knowing James Newland VC before the war and recalls witnessing the VC award winning action of Percy Statton (Proyart, France). A transcript of this recording is available. For further ...S03417
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Jack Buntine interviewed about his experiences in the 12th Light Horse Brigade during the First World War
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Maker: Buntine, Albert John (Jack) Unknown Department of Veterans' Affairs, Victorian State Office Buntine, Jack
Discusses: early life; pre-war employment; enlistment January 1915; impression of war; Gallipoli; wounded at Gallipoli; France; awarded the Military Medal (MM); Armistice; return to Australia and disc...S02076
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Private Percy McIvor interviewed about his experiences in 38th Battalion AIF during the First World War
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Maker: McIvor, Percy Unknown Department of Veterans' Affairs, Victorian State Office
Discusses: early life; prewar employment; enlistment February 1916; training; attitude to war; impressions of France; mud; awarded the Military Medal 1917; trench raid; wounded in arm; rescues drownin...S02055
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Private Robert Comb MM (5708), 23rd Battalion AIF, 1916-1919, interviewed by Peter Rubinstein for "Voices From The Great War"
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Maker: Rubinstein, Peter
Robert Comb joined the AIF as a sixteen year old. He was awarded the Military Medal for his actions at Mont St Quentin in 1918. A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information...S03416