Diary [manuscript]. 1914 Oct. 21-1915 Apr. 24.

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Diary [manuscript]. 1914 Oct. 21-1915 Apr. 24.

Diary kept while serving as a member of H. Company 5th Battalion, 1st Division, A.I.F., 21 October, 1914 to 24 April, 1915, describing: his voyage on the "Orvieto" from Melbourne to Alexandria; training and sightseeing in Egypt; and embarkation and preparation for landing at Gallipoli. Also: 3 small portrait photographs (including two of soldiers in uniform); silk postcard "Long live the allies"; and gift tin in which diary was kept.

1 bd. vol., (4.8 cm.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7036335

Libraries Australia

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Great Britain. Army. Australian and New Zealand Army Corps

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Orvieto (Ship)

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Hastings, Arthur G.H., d. 1915.

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Arthur Hasting was killed in action at Gallipoli. From the description of Diary [manuscript]. 1914 Oct. 21-1915 Apr. 24. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222767147 ...

Australia. Army. Battalion, 5th.

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