| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2019.22.220 |
| Collection number | PR86/004 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Diary |
| Physical description | 27 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Boydell, Maurice Grant |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
Diary of Maurice Grant Boydell, February - April 1943
Description
Diary relating to the Second World War service of QX6141 Lieutenant Maurice Grant Boydell, 2/1st Anti-Tank Regiment, 13 February - 4 April 1943.
The second of four diaries kept by Boydell during the period 13 February - 4 April 1943. In this diary Boydell documents everyday life as a prisoner of war at Oflag VII-B in Eichstätt. Common subjects covered include the weather, treatment of the prisoners, letters sent to and received from Australia, rations, activities such as gardening and sports, rumours amongst the men and air raids in surrounding areas.