| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR85/428 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 5 ITEMS |
| Object type | Papers |
| Maker |
Chalk, Ernest Tasman |
| Date made | 1985 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM315 419/018/030 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Chalk, Ernest Tasman (Lance Corporal, 15th Bn, AIF d.1964)
Description
Collection relating to Lance Corporal Ernest T Chalk, 15 Battalion. Collection consists of correspondence with his mother related to the first Anzac Day celebrations and memoirs of his POW experiences at Dulmen Camp in 1917, including the support given by the French people to the wounded, difficult camp conditions and the cruelty of doctors to the wounded. Collection also includes a transcript of Chalk's account.