| Place | Europe: Greece, Crete |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2019.606.1 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | Extent: 1 cm; Wallet/s: 1 |
| Object type | Diary |
| Maker |
Kennedy, Michael Curran |
| Place made | Greece: Crete |
| Date made | 1941 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Kennedy, Michael Curran (Lieutenant, b.1918 - d.1979)
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Lieutenant Michael Curran Kennedy, 2/1st Infantry Battalion, Crete, 1941. Collection consists of a handwritten diary, kept in an exercise book, titled 'Retimo Force Diary 20/30 May 1941'. The diary consists of a detailed report written by Kennedy, supplemented by maps (hand-drawn and printed) and printed illustrations. The diary is accompanied by a slightly abridged transcript. Kennedy was taken prisoner of war when Crete fell to the Germans.