| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RCDIG0000998 |
| Collection number | PR00755 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Diary |
| Physical description | 202 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
McNamee, Edward Michael |
| Place made | Western Front |
| Date made | 1915-1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
Diary of Edward Michael McNamee, 1915-1917
Description
Diary relating to the First World War service of 1590 Private Edward Michael McNamee. In this diary, kept between 1915 and 1917, McNamee details his service with 9th Battalion at Gallipoli and on the Western Front. He describes his involvement at Gallipoli, the fighting at Pozieres, the Second Battle of Bullecourt, and the fighting in and around the Ypres area. McNamee also includes war poetry, addresses of family and friends, and a will written at Ypres on 5 October 1916.