| Place | Africa: Egypt |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR85/311 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1 cm |
| Object type | Diary |
| Maker |
Crawford, Andrew |
| Date made | 1916-1917 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM315 419/001/004 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Crawford, Andrew (Major, b.1887 - d.1974)
Description
Collection relating to the service of Major Andrew Crawford, 8 Light Horse Regiment, North Africa, 1917. Collection consists of an illustrated pocket diary ('Soldiers Own Diary' type) for the year 1917, with regular brief entries made by Crawford, relating his day-to-day activities.
(Note: This collection was previously attributed to Captain Norman Gordon Rae, 4 Light Horse Regiment. Further research has identified the maker as Major Andrew Crawford, 8 Light Horse Regiment.)