Summary
Army camp newsletter associated with Hurdcott Army Camp, Salisbury, England, during World War I. Cover bears an illustration of an Australian serviceman wearing an arm band inscribed 'RMP'. The newsletter contains articles, stories, illustrations, advertisements, etc.
The Hurdcott Herald was established and edited by journalist Glen William Warnecke. He had been wounded in the back in France in late 1916, and recuperated at Hurdcott Army Camp. He returned to Australia in May 1918 and was discharged medically unfit.
Physical Description
Seventeen page booklet, once stapled at spine: pages are numbered 232- 249. Printed text throughout.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Mrs O. Corke
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Place & Date Issued
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Format
Booklet
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Cover: 'HURDCOTT HERALD/Produced by permission of the Camp Commandant, Lt.-Col./T.Flintoff/No. 17 Hurdcott, 13th April, 1918 Price Twopence'.
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Overall Dimensions
124 mm (Width), 171 mm (Height)
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References
Australian Dictionary of Biography, Warnecke, Glen William, [Link 1] accessed 2/9/2014
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