Frank McDonald MM (53) as a corporal, 40th Battalion AIF, 1916-1919, interviewed by Peter Rubinstein for "Voices From The Great War"

Accession Number S03417
Collection type Sound
Measurement 2 hr 4 min
Object type Oral history
Physical description digital audio tape (DAT); Quantegy R-124; 48kHz; 16 bit; mono
Maker Rubinstein, Peter
Place made Australia: Tasmania, Ulverstone
Date made 27 February 1997
Access Onsite use only
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

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Source credit to Department of Veterans' Affairs. Their Service - Our Heritage
Description

Frank mentions knowing James Newland VC before the war and recalls witnessing the VC award winning action of Percy Statton (Proyart, France).
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