WWI banned diary found in AU

[ralfsnart]

Found this interesting and will be more so once it is transcribed online

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1...trench-warfare



"A recently discovered handwritten diary of a World War One soldier has offered a rare glimpse into the harsh reality of trench warfare in the frontline.


A remarkable piece of Australian war history has been handed over to the State Library of New South Wales.

The handwritten diary of a World War One soldier details his life on the frontline before he died in the Battle of the Somme in 1916.

Australian diggers were banned from keeping diaries, but 25-year-old Gunner Norman Pearce took no notice, neatly writing down the harsh reality of life on the western front."


Sorry if this is not the right forum, I am not a very knowledgeable WWI fellow

More to the story in the link.

He has quite the view on the French ladies LOL

[Don D.]

I look forward to reading it. Thanks for the heads up.

[streptile]

Thanks Lee, very interesting.

[ralfsnart]

Glad you guys found it interesting. Don't follow WWI much but someone on the board turned me onto the movie "Beneath Hill 60" so when I see "digger" and "WWI" it piques my interest.

[muzrub]

Glad you guys found it interesting. Don't follow WWI much but someone on the board turned me onto the movie "Beneath Hill 60" so when I see "digger" and "WWI" it piques my interest.

The best Aussie WWl movie is-- drumroll please-------- Gallipoli. It has an awesome soundtrack too

[ralfsnart]

Not a big movie fan...to ADD to sit through most hahaha. But on your recommendation, I shall watch it

Thanks mate

The best Aussie WWl movie is-- drumroll please-------- Gallipoli. It has an awesome soundtrack too