Charles E W Bean, Diaries, AWM38 3DRL 606/257/1 - 1916 - 1927 - Part 4

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
Subject:
  • Documents and letters
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Awaiting approval
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RCDIG1066693
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STRALLANWA tarch went through edoin Murrurunde May 1918
5/6/18 March to Freedom at Weagen Lighator sare wrimn wlome Theam reached goney by train Hewcastle on Sity morning 3/6/18 Counsted 142c & 120recunts. Altggether gained 250 mle wel ccrint but some could act foen up at once

The "Dungarees"  15/12/15
The march from Warwick to Brisbane began with 30 
recruits & by the time Brisbane was reached number
had increased to 125. Majority typical bushmen.
 

 

Men from Snowy River   26/1/16
The Men from Snowy River reached Cooma on 
15/1/16 52 strong. Capt Wedd in charge
(Delegate to Goulburn) 

 

Men from Snowy River March  2/2/16
Started from Delegate on 6/1/16
Ended at Goulburn 21/1/16
Arrived 144 strong 

 

[*Capt. CA Eade
Lt-Cl Collyer adjt*]
Chapter XI    Mail   15/5/18
The March to Freedom
The country towns 'villages' NSW of Armidale to Newcastle
are being stirred today as they have not been stirred since the early  days of the
war. Even the now historic route marches of the Cooees ^the Kangaroos, the
men from Snowy River were not so inspiring or productive of more
patriotic fervour than the March to Freedom. It was commenced from Armidale
last Saty week (4May)....the march will occupy nearly 2 months
and at every centre visited military displays are being given, either in the open
or under canvas, whilst evy night mily tattoos or campfire
concerts are held. Capt Eade is in charge of the column in which are
included an arty subsection with an 18 pdr gun, [ea[?]] detail with a
 

 

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searchlight; an infy [[?]] unit consisting of 2 officers
and 150 rank - file; a supply column with a travelling kitchen
& an ambulance waggon with [[AAMC?]] details and  the AIF band
All along the route buildings are decorated and
crowds of people turn out to  cheer the
ever increasing line on its way x
Photo on road from Uralla to Kentucky
on fourth day out from  Armidale
 

 

March to Freedom   22/5/18
Rested at Tamworth for 3 days

68 recruits - 42 passed
Column reached Murrurundi  18/5/18
 

 

March to Freedom
Good photo in mail   22/5/18 & 29/5/18
Two medical officer are accompanying the column
and when ^directly a recruit passes he is provided
with uniform kit.
What stood out  most of all in the  march so far has been the spirit of the  women
working for the comfort all the men.
 

 

March to Freedom
Each town no mttr how small has its Red X or Girls
Patriotic League and their eagerness to prove that the women of the country are
standg behind the men in their determination to fight has been illustrated
in a hundred ways . They came out in full force at Bendemeer
& marched alongside the soldiers who where hot and tired after a 15
mile march. The girls not content with marching , shouldered
the men's rifles and handed them cigs & lollies.
The crossing of the Moonbi Ranges, a spur of the Great Dividing Range
was not forgotten by the men in charge of the  transport. As the the waggons had to be
pulled and pushed yard by yd up the steep roads.
 

 

March to Freedom
Went through Murrurundi May 1918
 

 

5/6/18
March to Freedom
at Wingen
Singleton gave warm welcome
column reached Sydney by train from
Newcastle on Saty morning 8/6/18
Counted 142 infy & 120 recruits. Altogether gained 156
recruits but some could not form up at once   250 mile march 

 
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