William Thomson interviewed about his experiences in the Gordon Highlanders during the First World War

Place Europe: Belgium, Flanders, West-Vlaanderen, Ypres
Accession Number S02073
Collection type Sound
Measurement 41 min 51 sec
Object type Oral history
Physical description audio cassette; Ferric C90; mono
Maker Thomson, William
Unknown
Department of Veterans' Affairs, Victorian State Office
Place made Australia: Victoria, Horsham
Date made 22 July 1994
Access Open
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
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Description

Discusses: early life; enlistment in the army in 1914; fighting at Ypres; wearing kilts in the trenches; mud; lack of food; armistice; discharge from the army; immigrated to Australia in 1923; post war employment; marriage; enlisted in the Citizens Military Forces during the Second World War; recreational activities.
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