| Place | Africa: Egypt |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RCDIG0000453 |
| Collection number | 1DRL/0373 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Diary |
| Physical description | 89 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Idriess, Ion Llewellyn |
| Place made | Egypt |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
Diary of Ion Llewellyn Idriess, 1917
Description
Diary relating to First World War service of 358 Trooper Ion Llewellyn Idriess, 5th Light Horse Regiment. This diary was written in a notepad, with entries undated and written in a narrative style. In this diary, Idriess gives an account of his involvement in the Battles of Gaza, including witnessing a dismounted charge by New Zealand Mounted Rifles into the outskirts of Gaza, during the first battle. He also comments on Turkish bayonets, and mentions protecting horse-feed stores from Bedouin crowds, and the use of tanks at Gaza.