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- 1918 (Creation)
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6 leaves ; 33 cm, folded to 9 cm + 1 envelope ; 10 cm
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Paddy Hughes' identity and connection to the 8th Australian Field Ambulance is currently undeterminable. War records show that Hughes did not serve with the 8th Australian Field Ambulance. He may have been known to them in some capacity through his connection to World War I, for example as a patient or member of another unit.
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Previously cataloged in the Fryer Library general collection: PR8210.U35 D5 1918
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A poem titled 'Digger'. Forty stanzas over 6 typescript leaves. The header of the first leaf states 'First reunion of the 8th Australian Field Ambulance, Abbeville France, 1918'. The poem appears to relate to the experiences of the 8th Australian Field Ambulance soldiers after learning about the Armistice of 11 November 1918 while based in Abbeville, France. The poem was originally folded into an envelope. The front of the envelope states the title of the poem and 'Do not read this now -- but take it home with you and keep it as a souvenir. It is a clever piece of work by our old friend, Paddy ("Staff") Hughes' in typescript. There is a handwritten annotation on the front of the envelope stating 'each man received this on entering the room'.
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Out of copyright. Able to be reproduced without permission. Please attribute the Fryer Library.
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- English
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Revised, Kymberley Doyle, 18-Feb-2025.
Created, KM, 13-Nov-2024.