Diary of Ion Llewellyn Idriess, 1917

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.
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.