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Source: Australian War Memorial
The Blue Diamonds The Blue Diamonds i(7785775 works by) (Organisation) assertion (a.k.a. 7th Australian Infantry Brigade Concert Party)
Born: Established: ca. 1917 ; Died: Ceased: ca. 1919
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Led by director/writer and comedian Ed Warrington, the Blue Diamonds was formed by soldiers from the 7th Brigade. The troupe sometimes performed with the 7 Australian Infantry Brigade Orchestra (at one stage under the direction of E. Rice). The troupe typically staged comedies, sketches and musical numbers. A program held by the Australian war memorial records that the troupe also staged a musical scena of trench life called 'The Humour of It.'

Members of the Blue Diamonds identified to date are: Ed Warrington, (no initials or rank) McIntyre, Eades, Teague, Bairnsfather, Perks, Reid, Klauer, and Oliff.

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