Diary of Herbert Alexander Affleck, 1915

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Accession Number RCDIG0000535
Collection number 1DRL/0026
Collection type Digitised Collection
Record type File
Item count 1
Object type Diary
Physical description 75 Image/s captured
Maker Affleck, Herbert Alexander
Place made Egypt, Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli
Date made 1915
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Description

Diary relating to the First World War service of 871 Gunner Herbert Alexander Affleck 3rd Battery, 1st Artillery Brigade. The diary was written between 1 January and 31 December 1915, and describes the training at Mena Camp, Lemnos harbour and provides an extensive description of the landing at Gallipoli on 25 April.