The diary of Joseph Cecil Thompson, stretcher bearer and Band Leader with the 9th Battalion of the 1st AIF during World War One. First entry dated from the 25th April 1915 – the Gallipoli landing. Other details noted include names of stretcher bearers, their wounds or manner of death and a list of ‘top tips’ for a soldier in the trenches! Transcriptions of each page are included. Also included here is a letter to my grandfather from Captain (later Colonel) Butler – original medical officer with the 9th Battalion – regarding his award of the DSO – seems he felt duty bound to acknowledge the work contributed by all the members of the RME, even though he alone was distinguished for a medal. The Australian War Memorial has photos of Captain Butler loaded to Picture Australia, with captions that tell the ‘official’ story of his DSO. This letter makes a nice counterpoint to the official history.
The diary of Joseph Cecil Thompson, stretcher bearer and Band Leader with the 9th Battalion of the 1st AIF during World War One. First entry dated from the 25th April 1915 – the Gallipoli landing. Other details noted include names of stretcher bearers, their wounds or manner of death and a list of ‘top tips’ for a soldier in the trenches! Transcriptions of each page are included.
Also included here is a letter to Joseph from Captain (later Colonel) Butler – original medical officer with the 9th Battalion – regarding his award of the DSO – seems he felt duty bound to acknowledge the work contributed by all the members of the RME, even though he alone was distinguished for a medal. The Australian War Memorial has photos of Captain Butler loaded to Picture Australia, with captions that tell the ‘official’ story of his DSO. This letter makes a nice counterpoint to the official history.
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