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World War I diary of Frederick Leopold (Leo) Terrell, Heliopolis Camp, Egypt [PRG 1331/2/6/4] • Manuscript

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Summary

War diary describing Leo Terrell's experiences serving with the AIF during World War I, February to June 1915 and January to February 1916, Heliopolis Camp, Egypt. There is an account between 10-24 January 1916 about a 'mutiny without violence', which refers to treatment of soldiers, followed by a hearing on 3-4 February 1916. Also contains hand drawn maps of Suvla Bay and list of German words with English translations.

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Physical description

1 volume : pencil, ink, handwritten ; 18.2 x 12 x 1 cm

Dates / Publication details

1915-1916

Creator

Terrell (Family

Subject

Terrell, Leo, (Frederick Leopold), 1889-1973
World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Egypt
World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Australian
World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, Australian
Soldiers -- South Australia -- Diaries

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Historical information

Frederick Leopold 'Leo' Terrell was an ironworker who was just arriving back from work in Broken Hill when war was declared in August 1914. He enlisted on 9 February 1915 and served at Gallipoli and the Western Front until his discharge on 12 June 1918.

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Date

20/12/2017

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4,521 x 6,061 pixels (27.4 MP)

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181.06 MB

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