White, George Arthur (Signaller) Accession Number: PR00510

Description

Diary detailing service in Greek campaign, commenting on refugees, air raids, retreat through Greece and evacuation to Crete, German attack and evacuation by destroyer. Later entries describe Syrian campaign. Includes postcards, and Japanese diary.

Details

Accession Number
PR00510
Maker
George Arthur White
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Papers
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1941
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copying not permitted
Provenance
AWM371 93/0634
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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