Diary and papers of Richard Thomas Harding, 1916-1920.

Title	Diary and papers of Richard Thomas Harding, 1916-1920.
Subject	War stories War stories, Australian World War, 1914-1918--Sources Victoria--History Personal narratives French language--Writing Correspondence Photographs
Category	3. World War I
Creator	Harding, Richard Thomas
Current holder	State Library of Victoria
Period of reference	1916 – 1920
Link	https://find.slv.vic.gov.au/permalink/61SLV_INST/1sev8ar/alma9916374003607636
Series number	MS 10120
Item number	9.91637E+15
Access rights	Request at location
Rights	Available for reference.
Country of origin	Belgium Netherlands France
Language	French English
Description from source	Original ms., printed and photographs. Comprises, diary, letters, ephemera and photographs. Diary written by R. T. Harding, 28 January 1916-4 July 1919, describing voyage to, and experiences in, Egypt, France and Belgium, and voyage home to Victoria. Also, seven letters, 16 February 1919-4 May 1920, and undated, sent beween Harding and his friends in Belgium. Six of the letters are written in French. Ephemera includes a French postcard; demobilisation movement card; calling cards; leave pass; ration books; three paybooks, 1916-1919; an envelope for use by soldiers on active service; a cigarette card depicting a military hospital ward in Holland; and identification tags, one in the shape of the Australian continent. Photographs include aerial views of France; scenes of life on the Western Front; a group portrait of soldiers; and a view of the grave of Gunner W. J. Harding (R. T. Harding's brother William who was killed in action 6 August 1917).
Physical format	Correspondence Postcards Letters Diaries Objects (miscellaneous) Photographs