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[ World War I ]
World War I - Aussie know how
Australia's view of the world Australian soldiers pose with with camels at the Pyramids and Sphinx


'An Australians view of the world' Corporal Wilfred Harold Ramsden DCM MM wrote these observations while serving in France during World War I, with a sense of humour. To witness the carnage and still stay sane, it was almost mandatory.


THE DARK CONTINENT

Ramsden starts with an observation of Africa.

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Corporal Wilfred Harold Ramsden

CORPORAL WILFRED HAROLD RAMSDEN

 
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THE MOTHER LAND


England was not spared Wilfred Harold Ramsden's wit and wisdom.


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Corporal Wilfred Harold Ramsden

CORPORAL WILFRED HAROLD RAMSDEN

 
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SCOTLAND THE BRAVE


The Scots were given the Ramsden treatment as well.


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Corporal Wilfred Harold Ramsden

CORPORAL WILFRED HAROLD RAMSDEN

 
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THOUGHTS OF HOME


So what did Wilfred Harold Ramsden think of Australia?


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Corporal Wilfred Harold Ramsden

CORPORAL WILFRED HAROLD RAMSDEN

 
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THE ENEMY


Ramsden turned his sights to Germany and the Kaiser, and gave them both barrells. Unfortunately he was not destined to see his prophecy. He died in hospital at Etretat from influenza with complications on 9 November 1918, just two days before the end of the war.

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Corporal Wilfred Harold Ramsden

CORPORAL WILFRED HAROLD RAMSDEN

 
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