Scrapbook of Albert James Duffey, 1914 - 1942

Place Europe: France
Accession Number RCDIG0000400
Collection number 2DRL/1356
Collection type Digitised Collection
Record type File
Item count 1
Object type Scrapbook
Physical description 119 Image/s captured
Maker Duffey, Albert James
Duffey, Albert James
Date made 1914-1942
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copying Provisions Digital format and content protected by copyright.
Description

Scrapbook relating to the First World War and Second World War service of Private Albert James Duffey, 2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, British Expeditionary Force. The scrapbook dates from between 1914 and 1942 and describes Duffey's personal experiences as well as general reflection on the war. Many of the articles and pictures in the scrapbook have been taken from a long running serial titled 'Twenty Years After', edited by Major General Sir Erenst Swinton. Also included are several newspaper articles describing Duffey's return to England in 1950 for a reunion of the 2nd Battalion, Devonshire regiment.