| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR01877 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: x 1 cm |
| Object type | Diary |
| Maker |
Mason, Arnold Branston |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | 1916-1917 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Mason, Arnold Branston (Lance Corporal, b.1885 - d.1955)
Description
Diary written by Lance Corporal Arnold Branston Mason of 14 Field Company Engineers, covering 19 July 1916 - 28 August 1917 detailing his part in the Fromelles attack, being wounded in the face and subsequent capture. The bulk of the diary documents his experiences as a German POW in camps at Dulmen, Minden and Diepholz. Also includes typescript transcript with additional notes.
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