Australian Victories in France in 1918
press cutting, press cutting
Accession Number

NAM.2008-11-39-29

Description

Australian Victories in France in 1918. Press cutting of a column by Lt Gen Sir John Monash, printed in the Sunday Times, 14 Dec 1919. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). From a collection of 82 letters, cuttings and maps related to the service and death of Pte Leslie ‘Jack’ Bassett, serving with the 32nd Bn Australian Infantry Force in France during World War One (1914-1918). Bassett was born in London and emigrated to Australia, where he enlisted, and was batman to Brig Gen C S Davies, Bassett died in Harefield Hospital on 10 Jan 1919 of a weak heart.

Campaigns

World War One, Western Front (1914-1918)