Edward S. Duncan talks about his experiences as a Private during the First World War

Places	Africa: Egypt, Suez Canal Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Palestine Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Palestine, Beersheba Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Palestine, North Palestine, Lake Tiberias Middle East: Syria
Accession Number	S02039
Collection type	Sound
Measurement	47 min 37 sec
Object type	Oral history
Physical description	audio cassette; Ferric C-90; mono
Maker	Duncan, Edward S Unknown Department of Veterans' Affairs, Victorian State Office
Place made	Australia: Victoria, Shepparton
Date made	27 July 1994
Access	Open
Conflict	First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright	Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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.

Description

settlement scheme discusses: early life; parent's reaction to enlistment; enlistment July 1917; sent to Middle East and joined the 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance; part of Camel Corps initially; collecting wounded; Beersheba; Palestine; conditions in desert; withdrawal from mountains and ruses; relaxation; swimming in Sea of Galilee; on hospital ship; destroying the horses at end of the war; discharge September 1919; farm under Soldier Settlement Scheme; marriage and family; voulunteer work with migrants; activities and hobbies.