
TASMANIA’S WAR RECORD 1914-1918
TASMANIA’S WAR RECORD 1914-1918 by L Broinowski
TASMANIA’S WAR RECORD 1914-1918 by L Broinowski
Very useful record for anyone researching a Tasmanian WW1 Veteran - not only for the names and details given, but for the historical accounts of the various units and fields of service.
This narrative record is covered in 9 chapters - Organising for Battle - Egypt and Gallipoli.- 3rd, 9th, 12th 15th and 25th battalions - France and Belgium - 12th and 15th battalions - France and Belgium - 26th and 40th battalions - France and Belgium - 47th and 52nd battalions - artillery - Egypt and Palestine - 3rd Light Horse - The Australian Army Medical Corps - Prisoners in Germany - The Civilian Effort
The comprehensive Appendixes list:; - District Enlistments - Summary for about 400 Tasmanian towns giving town population, number of enlistments and number who died from each - Decorations - summary of the various awards and the numbers of recipients - Tasmania's Muster Rolls. These generally give name, rank, date of enlistment, length of service, rank on discharge and other remarks - nearly 90 Nurses - approx. 12,500 Officers, N.C.O's and Men - over 90 Tasmanians who enlisted in other states Maps and Photos are included.
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