| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2017.6.206 |
| 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 | Ottoman Empire: Palestine |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Diary No.8 of Rupert Major Downes, 12 November - 29 December 1917
Description
Diary relating to the First World War service of Colonel Rupert Major Downes, Head Quarters, Desert Mounted Corps. This diary written between 12 November and 29 December 1917 covers: his work as the Deputy Director of Medical Services of the Desert Mounted Corps, his frustration with the communication with headquarters; the movement to and setting up of a hospital in Khurbet Deiran; the effort he makes in getting supplies for the troops and his observations for the actions during the Battle of Jerusalem.