| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2017.6.199 |
| Collection number | 3DRL/0518 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Diary |
| Physical description | 82 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Downes, Rupert Major |
| Place made | At sea, Ceylon: Colombo, Egypt |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Diary No.1 of Rupert Major Downes, 2 February - 10 March 1915
Description
Diary relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Major Downes, 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance. This diary written between 2 February and 10 March 1915, covers embarkation and the trip to Egypt on board the T.S.S. Chilka; his feelings at saying goodbye to his family; his leave in Colombo and his experiences upon arriving at camp.