| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2017.6.205 |
| Collection number | 3DRL/0518 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Diary |
| Physical description | 55 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Downes, Rupert Major |
| Place made | Egypt, Ottoman Empire: Palestine |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Diary No.7 of Rupert Major Downes, 25 August - 12 November 1917
Description
Diary relating to the First World War service of Colonel Rupert Major Downes, Head Quarters, Desert Mounted Corps. This diary written between 5 August and 12 November 1917 covers: his work as the Deputy Director of Medical Services of the Desert Mounted Corps, listing the people he talks to and places he visits; brief mentions of the meetings he has with other medical officers in the area; his time spent with the Australian flying corps and his involvement with the Battle of Beersheba