Diary notes, 20 June 1915-31 October 1915

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File 1

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Gives more details than the published account; based on an original diary.

Includes: descriptions of voyage to Egypt; activities of Australian troops in Alexandria - 'Les enfants terribles of our forces'; treatment of wounded from Gallipoli in hospitals; insufficient medical supplies; journey to Gallipoli and life under fire; fierce fighting at ANZAC; wounded taken onto hospital ships; report on Clan MacGillivray, a former ANZAC troop ship as possible hospital ship; return to Alexandria and visits to Australian and New Zealand hospitals; Tubby orders 12 New Zealand men, who had been invalided home, to return to duty since they had recovered while awaiting transport; contrast between fitness of British and ANZAC men; problem of typhoid carriers returning to Australia.

(Typescript carbon copy 139p.)

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