| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR88/212 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1cm |
| Object type | Diary |
| Maker |
Johnston, George Henry |
| Place made | China |
| Date made | 1900-1901 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 88/0345 |
| Conflict |
China, 1900-1901 (Boxer Uprising) |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Johnston, George Henry (Private, NSW Marine Light Infantry b.1880 - d.1954)
Description
Diary with regular entries from the time of departure of NSW Naval Contingent aboard the SS Salamis at Sydney. Covers arrival in China, posting to the Taku Forts area, records minor policing actions, details of health problems, arrival in Peking, and account of garrison duties with the British legation. Johnston served as a member of the NSW Marine Light Infantry.