Thomson, H., 1916, Manuscript, PRG 1284/1/28/V
Diary begins 11 January 1916 (Mitcham, South Australia) and finishes 15 November that year, after arrival at Fricourt and move into the front line near Bernafay Wood, Flers, France. Diary entries in mid-August refer to battalion's first major engagement at Mouquet Farm, Pozieres. [Note: page 2 missing from diary.]