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Joseph's story has been edited and illustrated by Roger Elmitt. He writes  "What a challenge! A diary, over 100 years old, in good condition fairly difficult to read thus in need of transcription. I don't think one could 'enjoy' reading this diary! It is quite harrowing in parts and graphically describes front line life as a medical orderly during WW1. However I am sure that you will find it interesting."<br>
Joseph's story has been edited and illustrated by Roger Elmitt. He writes  "What a challenge! A diary, over 100 years old, in good condition fairly difficult to read thus in need of transcription. I don't think one could 'enjoy' reading this diary! It is quite harrowing in parts and graphically describes front line life as a medical orderly during WW1. However I am sure that you will find it interesting."<br>
Roger's work can be read via this link.
Roger's work can be read by clicking on this icon.
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Pte Joseph Rosenthal
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Conflict World War 1
Service Arm Australian Imperial Force
Unit 2nd Field Ambulance
Service No. 10385
Service Arm Army
Date of Birth 29 Feb 1891
Birthplace Carlton, VIC
Residence Perth, WA
Date of Death 1964
Relatives Mother - Bertha Crown
Father - Samuel Rosenthal


Joseph wrote this diary from the day he went to enlist on 13th January 1916 until he returned to Fremantle on 8th July 1919.





Joseph's story has been edited and illustrated by Roger Elmitt. He writes "What a challenge! A diary, over 100 years old, in good condition fairly difficult to read thus in need of transcription. I don't think one could 'enjoy' reading this diary! It is quite harrowing in parts and graphically describes front line life as a medical orderly during WW1. However I am sure that you will find it interesting."
Roger's work can be read by clicking on this icon.

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