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Henry Albert Foster 1893-1931, Dad's Diary

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Catalogue Number: 4392
Henry Albert Foster 1893-1931, Dad's Diary
Category: Book
Sub-Category: Booklet
Author: FOSTER, Julie and FOSTER Deryck
Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 2001
Time Period: 21st C
Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Brisbane
Publisher/Manufacturer: Self-published, Julie Foster
Description Of Item: Comb bound A4 43 pages, 300 mm x 220 mm, 6 black and white photographs and 12 reproductions of War Service records.Text has a brief family history and the war diary of Henry Albert Foster. Copy of digital file provided by the author.
Historical Significance: Henry Albert Foster was a member of the Australian Imperial Force and landed at Gallipoli on 25th April 1915. He lost an eye during battle on 5th May 1915 and was invalided out to Alexandria and later London where he was supplied with an artificial eye. See Cat. No. 4321 for his artificial eyes. Cat. No. 4393 for additionalinformation
How Acquired: Donated by Julie Foster
Date Acquired: 24/04/2023
Condition: Excellent
Location: Archive office. Pamphlet and ephemera filing cabinet. Drawer 11

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