| Place | Europe: Western Front |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR00519 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 23 Items |
| Object type | Papers |
| Maker |
Hardie, John |
| Date made | 1917-1948 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 93/0381 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Hardie, John (Private)
Description
Personal papers of Private John Hardie (3842) of 33rd Infantry Battalion, AIF. Diary, postcards, letters and narrative account, describing experiences and movements on the Western Front. Mentions battle at Zonnebeke during September 1917, describing artillery barrage and sights along Menin Road (such as dead and wounded men). Also praises Australian nurses, mentions French civilians, no-man's land, Armentieres, and being wounded at Villers-Bretonneux while on guard duty. Includes discharge and war pension life certificates, souvenirs and newspaper clippings.