Eugene Fathers, AFC, 4th Squadron, interviewed by David Chalk about his service.

Accession Number S01179
Collection type Sound
Measurement 2 hr 23 min
Object type Oral history
Physical description micro cassette; SONY MC-60; mono
Maker Fathers, Eugene
Chalk, David
Date made 26 March 1986
Access Open
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
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Description

Eugene Fathers (SERN 1469) interviewed by David Chalk about his service with the 4th Brigade in WW1. Topics covered include:
Childhood in Geraldton, WA; Enlisting for service at commencment of WW1; Training at Blackboy Camp, Perth; Service and wounding at Gallipoli; being hospitalised at Heliopolis, Egypt; memories of Cairo and environs including being tattooed on the arm.

Transcript available.

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