Diary and papers of Richard Thomas Harding, 1916-1920.
| Subject | |
| Category | |
| Creator |
Harding, Richard Thomas |
| Current holder | |
| Series number |
MS 10120 |
| Item number |
9916374003607636 |
| Access rights |
Request at location |
| Rights |
Available for reference. |
| Country of origin | |
| Language | |
| Period of reference |
1916 to 1920 |
| Description from source |
Original ms., printed and photographs. Comprises, diary, letters, ephemera and photographs. Diary written by R. T. Harding, 28 January 1916-4 July 1919, describing voyage to, and experiences in, Egypt, France and Belgium, and voyage home to Victoria. Also, seven letters, 16 February 1919-4 May 1920, and undated, sent beween Harding and his friends in Belgium. Six of the letters are written in French. Ephemera includes a French postcard; demobilisation movement card; calling cards; leave pass; ration books; three paybooks, 1916-1919; an envelope for use by soldiers on active service; a cigarette card depicting a military hospital ward in Holland; and identification tags, one in the shape of the Australian continent. Photographs include aerial views of France; scenes of life on the Western Front; a group portrait of soldiers; and a view of the grave of Gunner W. J. Harding (R. T. Harding’s brother William who was killed in action 6 August 1917). |
| Physical format |
Correspondence Postcards Letters Diaries Objects (miscellaneous) Photographs |
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