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| Accession Number | PR00153 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1 cm |
| Object type | Diary, Typescript, Document |
| Maker |
Clohessy, Joseph |
| Date made | 1914-1919 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 92/0555 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| 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. |
Clohessy, Joseph (Private, b.1893 - d.1952)
Description
A collection consisting of an original 1914-1915 diary, typed transcript of the diary and 2 discharge certificates. The diary details the journey to Egypt, battles at sea, the landing at Gallipoli, the large number of Turkish casualties, fighting alongside Indians, being shell-shocked, hospitalisation and the journey home. Clohessy was medically discharged from the AIF with shell shock on 24 October 1916. He re-enlisted in the AIF on 20 April 1917 and served with Australian Army Service Corps Training Depot and 5 Australian Motor Transport Company in England and France. He was wounded in action in France on 1 July 1918 but remained on duty. He was discharged for the second time on 16 September 1919.
Related information
Conflicts
Places
- Africa: Egypt, Alexandria
- Africa: Egypt, Cairo
- Africa: Egypt, Suez Canal
- Asia: Ceylon, Colombo
- Europe: Greece, Aegean Islands, Lemnos
- Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli
- Middle East: Yemen, Aden
- Oceania: Australia, Western Australia, Blackboy Hill
- Oceania: Australia, Western Australia, Fremantle