Photographs, correspondence, diaries, 1917-[not after 2003] [manuscript]. 1917-[not after 2003].

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Photographs, correspondence, diaries, 1917-[not after 2003] [manuscript]. 1917-[not after 2003].

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A collection of diaries, correspondence, press clippings, postcards, printed notices and other memorabilia pertaining to World Wars I and II, written or collected by Norman McLaren Young. This material includes an official war diary onboard "Suevic", 1919; Young's diary kept whilst he was a sergeant, 1917-1918; letters to Dorothy Cambridge whom he later married, his mother, and William Hughs, Prime Minister; folders of typescript relating to army training, Northern Territory and New Guinea. See descriptive list for further detail. Also includes two photocopied letters written by Norman Young to his parents. The first letter was written on board the 'Nestor' on his way to the war in Europe, 1917. The second letter records his travels through Italy via France to England in early 1918. Also photocopies of four postcards, three depicting himself. PA BOX 59.

5 boxes.

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Nestor (Ship : 1797-1801)

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Merchant vessel out of Portland, Me. From the description of Letter book of the ship Nestor, 1797-1801. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 191914073 ...

Young, Norman McLaren.

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Norman McLaren Young, known as "Mac", was born in Coolgardie and later moved to Victoria with his family. He served as Sergeant in the first Australian Imperial Force in World War I, where he was a signaller in the 13th and 14th Battalions. In World War II he served as Major as a signals instructor in Victoria, Northern Territory and New Guinea. After the war he studied and became a chartered accountant. He died on April 25th 1975, aged 76. From the description of Photographs, corres...

Hughes, William Morris, 1864-1952

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Politician. Federal MP 1901-1951, Prime Minister of Australia 1915-1923. See entry in "Australian dictionary of Biography", Vol. 9, p. 393-401. From the description of "The splendid adventure": autographed book by W.M. Hughes [manuscript]. 1929-1932. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225851140 Epithet: Prime Minister of Australia British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000352.0x000210 Poli...

Cambridge, Dorothy.

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Australia. Australian Army

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