1261122
- TitleJohn Nimmo diaries, papers and realia, 1890-1919; 1967
- Creator
- Level of descriptionfonds
- Date
1890-1919; 1967 - Type of material
- Reference code1261122
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
John Nimmo, enlistment no. 33955 was born at Joadja Creek, New South Wales. He embarked from Sydney aboard the HMAT A74 Marathon on the 10 May 1917 and served as a gunner in the 4th Field Artillery Brigade on the Western Front. He was gassed and spent long periods in hospital and convalescing. He returned to Australia in 1919. - Collection historyThe collection of diaries were found at the Salvation Army, Newcastle.
- Scope and ContentThe diaries provide descriptions of travel, periods of leave, action on the Western Front for several months, and then long periods of hospitalisation after he was badly gassed, convalescence and leave.
SERIES 01: John Nimmo diaries, 1917-1919.
SERIES 02: John Nimmo miscellaneous papers and photographic postcard, 1890-1967.
SERIES 03: John Nimmo realia, ca 1917. - System of arrangementThis collection is arranged into 3 series. You may navigate to a more detailed description of each series from this collection record.
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