| Accession Number | RC11575.001.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | Souvenirs 27 Collection (Creative Works) 1/2/4/5 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Part |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Souvenir |
| Maker |
Pinkard, Ernest Douglas |
| Place made | Australia: Tasmania, Launceston |
| Date made | 1966 |
| 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. |
[Souvenir] Song of the 40th Battalion AIF
Description
Lyrics for the parody to the song titled 'Song of the 40th Battalion', written by Ernest Douglas Pinkard to the tune of the popular First World War song 'Mademoiselle from Armentieres'. The lyrics of the parody were written in France during 1916, with the line 'we're not over here to win the war' summing up the sentiments of this version of the song.
This copy comes from a song book produced by Ernest Douglas Pinkard for the 40th Battalion 50 year anniversary. As well as this work, it also includes songs, choruses and verses relating to the experiences faced by members of the 40th Battalion during the First World War.
Towards the bottom of this page is a sound recording of this sheet music, or a parody, that was created as part of the Music and the First World War project. More information about this recording, including names of the performers, can be found on the catalogue record for the sound recording. A link to the catalogue record for the sound recording can be found at the bottom of this page, under the heading ‘Related objects’ where it can be identified with the prefix [sound recording].
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