Dadswell, Henry William (Sapper)

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Accession Number MSS0828
Collection type Manuscript
Measurement 1 folder, 1 box
Object type Papers
Maker Dadswell, Henry William
Date made 1915-1919
Access Open
Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. AWM315 419/025/020
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.
Description

Personal war diary "Diary of a Sapper" written in narrative. Records enlistment, signals training, comments on travels and local inhabitants, attitude to NCOs accommodation, military activities, leave, illnesses, signals/lines work, move to France (Albert, Noreiul, Baupaume, Vernes, Warloy). Also describes signallers' attitude to drill, regimentation, the King's visit to the front and military police. Corrected version of transcript received 24/12/98.