John (Jack) Findley as a gunner, 4th Brigade, Gallipoli 1915 and 39th Battery, 10th Field Artillery Brigade, France and Belgium 1916-1918, interviewed by Douglas Chappell

Places	Europe: Belgium Europe: Belgium, Flanders, West-Vlaanderen, Passchendaele Europe: France Europe: France, Picardie, Somme Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Albert Bapaume Area, Flers Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Bapaume Cambrai Area, Bullecourt Europe: France, Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur, Bouches-du-Rhone, Marseilles Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Anzac Area (Gallipoli), Quinn's Post Area, Pope's Hill Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Anzac Area (Gallipoli), Quinn's Post Area, Quinn's Post
Accession Number	S03222
Collection type	Sound
Measurement	1 hr 3 min
Object type	Oral history
Physical description	audio cassette; TEAC CDX 90
Maker	Findley, John (Jack) Chappell, Douglas
Date made	1980
Access	Open
Conflict	First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright	Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Copying Provisions	Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.

Description

In an interview conducted at home by his grandson Douglas Chappell, John (Jack) Findley speaks of his experiences as a miner with the 4th Brigade on Gallipoli and as a linesman with the 39th Battery of Australian Field Artillery on the Western Front during the First World War. He describes his actions and relates stories and anecdotes of personal significance. Major themes include the importance of mateship and humour, being resourceful, and the impact of disease and poor living conditions.
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