Album from Australian soldier Arthur George Bennett, of time spent overseas during the First World War, Ilfracombe, 1917

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TitleAlbum from Australian soldier Arthur George Bennett, of time spent overseas during the First World War, Ilfracombe, 1917
Date Created1917

Location

CountryIlfracombe, North Devon, United Kingdom

Description

DescriptionThis album is one of several that are part of the collection of Arthur Bennett, which is currently held by the Workshops Rail Museum. The descriptions on the images are directly from the individual photographs. Arthur Bennett embarked for overseas service in October 1916, on the HMAT Boonah, as a Regimental Sergeant Major in the 4th Pioneer Battalion. He was gassed, and wounded in Ypres, in 1917, and spent time in hospitals in the United Kingdom. He returned to Australia in July 1918. After the war he returned to working for Queensland Railways, finishing his working life as Foreman of the Westinghouse Brake Shop at the Railway Workshops, Ipswich, in 1961.
References (offline)See Queensland Times 1 July 1961

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EventsWorld War I (1914-1918)People & FamiliesArthur George BennettSubjectsArmed servicesWarsStreetscapesSeawallsReligious structures & establishmentsBrick housesBuildings & structuresBeachesCurated CollectionsFrom Selection to Discovery

Asset Details

Reference IDIlfracombe North Devon EnglandAsset TypeSlideshow - MP4Music, Audio and Video (Trove mapping field)videoCopyright NoteThis work was created prior to the 1st January 1955. It has been identified as being free of known restrictions under the Copyright Act 1968.

You can use this work without asking permission.

Moral rights remain and the work MUST be correctly attributed to its creator (photographer, studio, author, etc.) with acknowledgement of Picture Ipswich as the source of the work.

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Reproduction rights remain with Workshops Rail Museum, North Ipswich. For use of an image contact the Museum
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World War I (1914-1918)

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This work was created prior to the 1st January 1955 or it is an orphan work (photographer unknown) created more than 70 years ago. It has been identified as being free of known restrictions under the Copyright Act 1968. You can use this work without asking permission. Moral rights remain and the work MUST be correctly attributed to its creator (photographer, studio, author, etc.) with acknowledgement of Picture Ipswich as the source of the work. If you require a higher resolution copy of this work, please contact Picture Ipswich.

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Album from Australian soldier Arthur George Bennett, of time spent overseas during the First World War, Ilfracombe, 1917