Diary and papers. 1916-1920.

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Diary and papers. 1916-1920.

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Comprises, diary, letters, ephemera and photographs. Diary written by R.T. Harding, 28 January 1916-4 July 1919, describing voyage to, and experiences in, Egypt, France and Belgium, and voyage home to Victoria. Also, seven letters, 16 February 1919-4 May 1920, and undated, sent beween Harding and his friends in Belgium. Six of the letters are written in French. Ephemera includes a French postcard; demobilisation movement card; calling cards; leave pass; ration books; three paybooks, 1916-1919; an envelope for use by soldiers on active service; a cigarette card depicting a military hospital ward in Holland; and identification tags, one in the shape of the Australian continent. Photographs include aerial views of France; scenes of life on the Western Front; a group portrait of soldiers; and a view of the grave of Gunner W.J. Harding (R.T. Harding's brother William who was killed in action 6 August 1917).

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Australia. Army. Divisional Signal Company, 2nd.

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Harding, William Joshua

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Harding, Richard Thomas.

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Richard Thomas Harding (no. 11857) enlisted on 12 August 1915, served as a Sapper with the 2nd Divisional Signal Company, and was repatriated to Australia on 20 May 1919. From the description of Diary and papers. 1916-1920. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223014161 ...