Brownlow, Frederick Hugh Cust (Captain, b.1859 - d.1931) Accession Number: PR00387

Description

Diary kept by Brownlow while on active service with the NSW contingent to the Sudan, describes departure, sea voyage; establishment of camps and Zeriba at Suakin, Tamai, Handub, Otao; marches and drill; engagements with dervishes; good morale of the contingent; escorting food convoys; comments on natives and British units. Includes sketches of ships, camps, arms, country side. Also a biography covering later naval service.

Details

Accession Number
PR00387
Maker
Frederick Hugh Cust Brownlow
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Diary
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1885
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM371 94/0310
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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