| Place | Middle East |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 3DRL/1006 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 45 items |
| Object type | Diary, Letter, Papers |
| Maker |
Smith, George Frederick |
| Date made | 1939-1995 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM315 417/003/004 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Smith, George Frederick DSO ED, (Major, later Lieutenant Colonel, b.1905 - d.1995)
Description
A diary covering the period December 1939 - December 1940, with detailed regular entries covering both training and service in the Middle East. Also includes correspondence from the families of soldiers killed in Greece to whom Smith had written letters of condolance, as well as Smith's service papers (some photocopies), records related to his award of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO), annotated postcards captured from Italian soldiers at Bardia, and obituaries of Smith (1995).