| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR91/099 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1 cm. |
| Object type | Letter, Diary |
| Maker |
Klingner, Frederick William |
| Place made | France, Poland |
| Date made | 1918 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 91/0508 |
| 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. |
Klingner, Frederick William (Private, d.1974)
Description
Collection relating to the First World War service of 2892 Private Frederick William Klingner, 4th Pioneer Battalion. Collection consists of a letter to his parents from Altdamm POW camp, describing the conditions as good. Diary gives a vivid description of his capture at Dernancourt in April 1918, and subsequent treatment as a POW at several camps. Discusses lack of food, work, general ill treatment, the November revolution by the German Baltic fleet, and his eventual return to Britain.