War Diary - Augustus Milton East

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TitleWar Diary - Augustus Milton EastObject TypeDocumentMilitaryPersonal EffectsDate1917;/01/01/1917;/31/12;1917DescriptionWar diary written by Augustus (Gus) Milton East.

Inside cover- 'To Dear Mrs Pratt (later diary entries shows her to be living at Rollestone Manor where he was stationed) To be sent to my sister. Mrs. F.H. Pattrick 'Teston' Commissioners Rd. Ryde Sydney N.S.Wales Australia'.

Diary. No. 6293 Private A.M. East 18 Reinforcements,18 Battalion, 5 Brigade, B company A.I.F A 29 S.S. Suevic. Australian Transport. Sent to the above.Provenance and SignifcanceAugustus (Gus) Milton East was born in 1893, the second son of Alfred and Katie East of Shellharbour. He attended Shellharbour Public School and later worked on the family farm at Bass Point.

In 1916, he joined the 18th Battalion AIF to serve overseas. Gus’ training took place in England at Rolleston Camp on the Salisbury Plain. The 18th Battalion left for France 10 October 1917.

After numerous battles and many hardships, AM East was killed at Morlancourt on the Somme, France 19 May 1918, aged 25 years. He is buried at the British Cemetery, Sailly, Laurette, France.DonorBailey, June

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MaterialPaper and pencil.Dimensions15.5cm x 10cm

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PersonEast, Augustus Milton Last edited by: Will Chittick