| Accession Number | PR05492 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1 cm. |
| Object type | Diary, Poem |
| Maker |
Sharp, Christopher Richard |
| Place made | Afghanistan |
| Date made | 2011-2012 |
| Access | Open with exceptions |
| Conflict |
Afghanistan, 2001-2021 |
Sharp, Christopher Richard (Sergeant)
Description
Collection relating to the Afghanistan War service of Sergeant Christopher Richard Sharp, 2/14 Light Horse Regiment, 2011-2012.
Wallet 1 of 1 - The collection includes an original diary, kept electronically, covering the period 7 June 2011 to 15 January 2012; and a poem, written by Sharp while in Afghanistan on Remembrance Day, 2011. The diary is headed 'Sergeant Christopher Sharp – Operational Diary, Cavalry Call sign Victor One Five, Alpha Company, Mentoring Task Force Three, Patrol Base Wali, Mirabad Valley, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan 2011.' Sharp writes in great detail; his diary covers his arrival in Afghanistan, patrols, clearance operations, casualties, and working alongside the Afghan National Army.