McSparron, Archibald Joseph (Joe) (Private, b.1890 - d.1916)

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Accession Number 1DRL/0463
Collection type Private Record
Record type Collection
Measurement 1 wallet: 1 cm.
Object type Papers
Maker McSparron, Archibald Joseph (Joe)
Place made Australia
Date made 1929
Access Open
Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. AWM93 12/11/189
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

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Description

Collection relating to the service of 289 Private Archibald Joseph (Joe) McSparron, 18 Battalion AIF, Australia, Egypt, England, Western Front, 1915-1916. Collection consists of sixteen brief extracts from the letters and the diary of Private Joseph McSparron, and an extract from a letter written to McSparron by 294 Private (later Sergeant) Jack Owens, 18 Battalion, AIF. Typescript copies made by Australian War Memorial. Location of originals unknown.

History / Summary

Biographical note: 289 Private Archibald Joseph McSparron, 18 Battalion, AIF. Died of wounds 5 August 1916, in France. Son of George and Jane McSparron. Native of Straid, Straidarran, Londonderry, Ireland. NSW Government Railway employee; of Parramatta, NSW; educated at Tyrglasson N. School, Co. Derry, Ireland; came to Australia when 22 years old; age at time of death, 26.