| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Mont St Quentin |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2018.19.53 |
| Collection number | 1DRL/0441 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Diary |
| Physical description | 30 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Mackay, Alexander Sutherland |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Diary of Alexander Sutherland Mackay, 11 September 1918 - 11 October 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 11 September 1918 and 11 October 1918 covers: the rest period he has behind the lines and his return to the front; the action of the Germans as his sees them from his position; his scepticism over the promise they will soon get a rest on the coast; the information he is receiving about the battle of the Hindenburg Line; the increase of American troops and his comments on how long it took for the Americans to recover their war dead.