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Title
Horace Gray field message book, November 23-December 13, 1915
Creator
Horace Arthur Leslie Gray, d. 1916
Call number
MLMSS 1837
Level of description
fonds
Date
Nov. 23-Dec. 13, 1915
Type of material
Textual Records
Reference code
423247
Issue Copy
Digitised : 2014
Physical Description
0.03 metres of textual material (1 folder) - manuscript, printed
ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
Regimental Sergeant Major Horace Arthur Leslie Gray, a clerk of Leichhardt, Sydney enlisted for the Boer War in May 1903, aged 18. He listed his occupation as Rotary Machinist (printing) when he re-enlisted in the 19th Battalion, Feb. 1915. He served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for conspicuous gallantry at Pozieres. He was killed by a sniper at Fleurs while he was talking to General Holmes, pointing out the position of the snipers, 10 Nov. 1916
Scope and Content
Messages received and transmitted at Gallipoli, 23 Nov.-13 Dec. 1915
Copying Conditions
Copyright status:: In copyright
Research & study copies allowed: Author has been deceased for more than 50 years
Copyright holder:: State Library of New South Wales
Rights and Restrictions Information:: No publication without prior written approval of copyright holder
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
Finding Aids
Read the transcription here: acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2009/D01522/a2466.htm
General note
State Library of New South Wales collection of World War I papers
Microfilm copy available at: CY 4378
Digital order no:Album ID : 850339
Conservation note
Requires rehousing.
Name
Holmes, William (Major-General)
Subject
World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--Turkey--Gallipoli Peninsula.
World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives, Australian.
Soldiers--Australia.
Soldiers--Australia--Diaries.
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