| Place | Africa: Egypt, North Egypt, Mena |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR01115 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: x 1 cm |
| Object type | Diary |
| Maker |
Larkins, Stanley Michael |
| Place made | Egypt |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Larkins, Stanley M (Lance Corporal)
Description
Extracts from the diary of Lance Corporal Stanley M Larkins who served with the 1 Division Signal Company. Entries cover the period of April- May 1915 describing the arrival at Mena camp, training and preparation for embarkation; voyage to Lemnos and impressions of the local inhabitants; the landing at Gallipoli on 25 April and action at Cape Helles, including a comment on the bravery of Charles Bean. Larkins also writes about the availability of rations, including cigarettes and water supplies and the effect of Turkish shelling.