| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RCDIG0000448 |
| Collection number | 1DRL/0373 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Diary |
| Physical description | 95 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Idriess, Ion Llewellyn |
| Place made | Egypt, Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
| Date made | 1915-1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
Diary of Ion Llewellyn Idriess, 1915-1916
Description
Diary relating to First World War service of 358 Trooper Ion Llewellyn Idriess, 5th Light Horse Regiment. Entries are mostly undated, but spans period from mid-1915 to mid-1916. In this diary, Idriess mentions conditions in the trenches at Gallipoli, including snipers, maggots and corpses. This diary contains a detailed description of a street scene in Alexandria, commenting on the appearance and clothing of the local people.