| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR01350 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 2cm (1 folder) |
| Object type | Diary |
| Maker |
Sandilands, Christopher |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | 1917-1918 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Sandilands, Christopher (Sergeant, b.1874 - d.1942)
Description
Typed transcript of a personal diary (1917-1918) written by 7027A Sergeant Christopher Sandilands while serving in France during the First World War. His diary entries document action at Ypres and Amiens (1917-1918) and Villers Bretonneux where he was wounded in May 1918. Also includes a Christmas card sent from daughter Rica Erickson to Sgt Major Sandilands whilst he was serving on the Western Front.