| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR00416 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 2 Items |
| Object type | Memoir |
| Maker |
Warrell, Hamilton |
| Date made | 1923 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 94/0486 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Warrell, Hamilton (Private, b.1892 - d.1959)
Description
Retrospective account of war experiences written in 1923 and revised in 1940. Describes active service in France, particularly life in trenches, until wounded and taken prisoner at Mouquet Farm. Narrative then describes experiences as a POW until the armistice, commenting on poor food and medical treatment, work, morale, attitude of Germans, relations between allied POW's.