| Place | Europe: Belgium, Flanders, West-Vlaanderen, Ypres |
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| Accession Number | S02073 |
| Collection type | Sound |
| Measurement | 41 min 51 sec |
| Object type | Oral history |
| Physical description | audio cassette; Ferric C90; mono |
| Maker |
Thomson, William Unknown Department of Veterans' Affairs, Victorian State Office |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Horsham |
| Date made | 22 July 1994 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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| 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. |
William Thomson interviewed about his experiences in the Gordon Highlanders during the First World War
Description
Discusses: early life; enlistment in the army in 1914; fighting at Ypres; wearing kilts in the trenches; mud; lack of food; armistice; discharge from the army; immigrated to Australia in 1923; post war employment; marriage; enlisted in the Citizens Military Forces during the Second World War; recreational activities.
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William Thomson interviewed about his experiences in the Gordon Highlanders during the First World War