| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Peronne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2018.19.52 |
| Collection number | 1DRL/0441 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Diary |
| Physical description | 5 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Mackay, Alexander Sutherland |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Diary of Alexander Sutherland Mackay, 8 September 1918 - 11 September 1918
Description
Loose page diary relating to the First World War service of 30137 Gunner Alexander Sutherland Mackay, 8th Australian Field Artillery Brigade. This diary written between 8 September 1918 and 11 September 1918 cover the units' move through Perrone; the movement of his unit behind the line, ready to get back into action when needed; how plans of action are now kept secret until the last moment rather than all knowing a week beforehand; how the Germans ransacked the vault in the local cemetery and how angry this has made the men.