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872423
  • Title
    MacNamara diary, 19 August 1916-29 May 1919 / John Patrick MacNamara
  • Creator
  • Call number
    MLMSS 2876
  • Level of description
    sub-fonds
  • Date

    19 August 1916-29 May 1919
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    872423
  • Issue Copy
    Digitised
  • Physical Description
    0.03 metres of textual material (1 folder) - manuscript
  • ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

    John Patrick MacNamara, an agricultural student of Coff's Harbour, New South Wales was born in Mirboo, Victoria and enlisted at Casula aged 19, 2 Feb. 1916. He embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan, 19 Aug. 1916 and served in 1st Light Horse Brigade, and later as a wireless operator with no. 1 squadron, Australian Flying Corps. He was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry in action with Anzac Mounted Division in Egypt, 24 August 1917. He returned to Australia on Port Sydney, 4 March 1919 and was discharged 29 May 1919.
  • Scope and Content
    Diary describes voyage to Egypt on board R.M.S. Mooltan, 19 Aug. - 21 Sept. 1916, training as a signaller in Egypt 22 Sept. 1916-5 Apr. 1917, and experiences in Palestine 6 Apr. 1917-9 Nov. 1918
  • Copying Conditions
    Copyright status:: In copyright
    Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder
  • General note

    State Library of New South Wales collection of World War I diaries
    Digital order no:Album ID : 1064019
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