| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2018.19.48 |
| Collection number | 1DRL/0441 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Diary |
| Physical description | 44 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Mackay, Alexander Sutherland |
| Place made | At sea, United Kingdom: England, Wiltshire, Salisbury Plain |
| Date made | 1916-1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Diary of Alexander Sutherland Mackay, 9 November 1916 - 4 March 1917
Description
Diary relating to the First World War service of 30137 Gunner Alexander Sutherland Mackay, 9th Australian Field Artillery Brigade. This diary written between 9 November 1916 - 4 March 1917 covers: His voyage over to England included the various port of all along the way and the conditions on board the HMAT Bennalla; His activities in Durban; the quarantine procedures the ship encountered at Cape Town; his opinion of and the ships activities at Freetown; when daylight saving can into effect on the boat; the arrival into Devonport; the first few days at Lark Hill camp and his move to and the activities he does while at Bulford Camp.