Diaries [manuscript].

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Diaries [manuscript].

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Diaries, 17 Mar. 1915 - 28 Aug. 1918, describing voyage on T.S.S. Shropshire, experiences in Egypt, 17 Apr. - 26 June 1915, action on Gallipoli, Hospitalisation on Lemnos 14 Sep. - 1 Nov. 1915, evacuation 19 Dec. 1915. From 7 June 1916, experiences in France in front line, and after capture, routine of prison camp at Ninden Germany. Notebook, addresses, list of food parcels etc. Includes brief diary notes for 19 Dec. 1918 - 11 Jan. 1919 after release.

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Compton, A. R.

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Sergeant A. R. Compton served with the 13th Battalion at Gallipoli and in France. On 11 Apr. 1917, he was captured by the Germans at Bullecourt, remaining a prisoner until repatriation in Dec. 1918. From the description of Diaries [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225766360 ...