Diaries [manuscript].

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Diaries [manuscript].

Diaries, 3 Sep. 1914-15 Dec. 1918, describing training in army camps at Liverpool and Holsworthy N.S.W. Sep.-Dec. 1914, voyage from Sydney to Suez on the Suevic, Dec. 1914-Jan. 1915, training in Egypt Feb.-May 1915, trench warfare at Gallipoli May-Dec. 1915, hospital treatment for dysentery on five occasions, desert campaign in Egypt and Palestine Jan. 1916 - Nov. 1918, return from Suez to Australia on the Port Darwin Nov. - Dec. 1918.

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Libraries Australia

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Suevic (Troopship)

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Burgess, Joseph George.

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Lance Corporal J. G. Burgess of Sydney served with the 6th Regiment, Australian Light Horse at Gallipoli and in the desert campaign against the Turks in Egypt and Palestine. He was repatriated at the end of the war and arrived in Australia in Dec. 1918. From the description of Diaries [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225779186 ...

Australia. Army. Light Horse Regiment, 6th.

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