| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 1DRL/0073 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1 cm |
| Object type | Papers |
| Maker |
Avery, John Goodall |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, Brisbane, Egypt |
| Date made | 1916-1930 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM93 12/11/2925 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Avery, John Goodall (Major, b.1882 - d.1968)
Description
Collection relating to service of Major John Goodall Avery, Australian Army Medical Corps, Egypt and France, 1916. Collection contains a copy of Avery's diary for the period 26 July 1916 to 25 December 1916 when Avery was attached to the 5th Field Artillery Brigade in France.
History / Summary
An interesting aspect of this diary is the description of casualites interspersed with details of Avery's purchases of sound recordings from Harrods.