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An address by Major-General Sir Charles Rosenthal regarding the lack of artillery support at the landing at Gallipoli, 1915
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Maker: Rosenthal, Charles Australian Broadcasting Commission
This address was recorded for the Australian War Memorial as part of a program to record distinguished leaders of the war, 1914-18. Participants were invited to write a script of 800 words length, add...S00021
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Bombadier Walter Fenton relates his experiences with the 36th Heavy Artillery Group during the First World War
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Maker: Fenton, Walter Unknown Department of Veterans' Affairs, Victorian State Office
Relates his experiences with the 36th Heavy Artillery Group during the First World War. Walter Fenton discusses: early life in India; emigrate to Australia 1910; prewar employment; enlist in the Citze...S02041
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Hugh R. Officer interviewed about his service as a Gunner in 8th Field Artillery Brigade AIF in the First World War and his service with the Indian Army from 1917-1948
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Maker: Department of Veterans' Affairs, Victorian State Office Officer, Hugh R
Hugh Officer, 8th Field Artillery Brigade AIF discusses: early life; education; enlistment November 1916; family's reaction to enlistment; with artillery at Messines Ridge; cadet in Indian Army; staye...S02061
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Robert H. Riddell interviewed about his experiences in 57th Battalion AIF during the First World War
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Maker: Riddell, Robert H Unknown Department of Veterans' Affairs, Victorian State Office
Discusses: early life; prewar employment; enlistment in the AIF April 1917; mother's reaction to enlistment; memories of France; artillery attacks; opinion of the Germans; living conditions; trenches ...S02066
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Stanley H. Tallent interviewed about his experiences in the 10th Field Artillery Brigade AIF during the First World War
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Maker: Tallent, Stanley H Unknown Department of Veterans' Affairs, Victorian State Office
Discusses: early life; enlistment in the AIF February 1917; father's reaction to enlistment; training in artillery at Maribyrnong; impressions of France; opinion of the infantry; armistice; return to ...S02071
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William R Bowman relates his experiences as a gunner, 8th Field Artillery Brigade, First World War
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Maker: Bowman, William R Unknown Department of Veterans' Affairs, Victorian State Office
William Bowman discusses: early life; reasons for enlisting; enlistment and training; joined unit at Messines; German breakthrough at the Somme in 1918; the "big push" on 8 August 1918; description of...S02030