WWI digger's diary a great insight

By Jim Gainsford
Updated April 25 2014 - 7:06am, first published 7:00am
The diary.
The diary.
Digger's diary: Amateur St George historian Charles Davis (left) was asked by Kogarah RSL research the background of the diary of WWI digger Clarence Blunton who died in 1920. Mr Davis was able to track down his descendent, shire resident Ross Blunton. Picture: Jane Dyson
Digger's diary: Amateur St George historian Charles Davis (left) was asked by Kogarah RSL research the background of the diary of WWI digger Clarence Blunton who died in 1920. Mr Davis was able to track down his descendent, shire resident Ross Blunton. Picture: Jane Dyson
The descendent of Mr Davis, shire resident Ross Blunton.
The descendent of Mr Davis, shire resident Ross Blunton.

PRIVATE Clarence Blanton of Penshurst enlisted at 19 and served on the Western Front as a stretcher bearer with the Eighth Field Ambulance attached to the AIF Fifth Division.

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