Papers. 1916-1964.

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Papers. 1916-1964.

Papers, comprising a diary by Blackburn, 27 May-19 July 1916, titled The voyage of the 39th Battalion 10th Infantry Brigade on the HMAT Ascanius A11 to "somewhere" on active service; a letter, 13 Dec. 1964, by Beryl Leahy describing the experiences of her husband Alf during World War I; four photographs of the homecoming of Alfred Leahy in Killara, N.S.W., Jan. 1920; a poem titled Meinself und Gott in 1914: bringing up to date A.M.R. Gordon's well-known lines; a pamphlet titled Australia and the Great War; and a ribbon and bar.

ca. 9 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7032378

Libraries Australia

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Blackburn, Clive, b. ca. 1897.

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Clive Reginald Harbeck Blackburn, a clerk of West Melbourne, Vic., enlisted on 18 Feb. 1916 (no. 257) as a private with the 39th Battalion; rose to the rank of sergeant; and was repatriated to Australia on 31 Jan. 1918. From the description of Papers. 1916-1964. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222204408 ...

Ascanius (Troopship)

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McDonald, J. Anthony

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Leahy, Beryl.

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Australia. Army. Battalion, 39th.

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