| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Afion Kara Hissar |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RCDIG0001327 |
| Collection number | 2DRL/0766 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Diary |
| Physical description | 21 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
White, Thomas Walter |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Afion Kara Hissar |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
Diary of Thomas Walter White, June-August 1916
Description
Diary [book 1D] relating to the captivity, during the First World War, of Captain Thomas Walter White, Mesopotamian Half Flight, Australian Flying Corps. In this diary kept between June-August 1916, White details his time as a prisoner of the Turks at Afion Kara Hissar camp, Turkey. In particular he notes activities such as cricket, debating competitions, theatre plays and the conditions and treatment of prisoners in the camp. He mentions pets kept by the prisoners, trips to the bazaar and the Turkish navy guards. He writes of new prisoners, many from the siege of Kut-al-Amara, including General Charles Melliss VC, and their stories of capture and subsequent journeys to the camp.