Crawford, Andrew (Major, b.1887 - d.1974) Accession Number: PR85/311

Description

Collection relating to the service of Major Andrew Crawford, 8 Light Horse Regiment, North Africa, 1917. Collection consists of an illustrated pocket diary ('Soldiers Own Diary' type) for the year 1917, with regular brief entries made by Crawford, relating his day-to-day activities.

(Note: This collection was previously attributed to Captain Norman Gordon Rae, 4 Light Horse Regiment. Further research has identified the maker as Major Andrew Crawford, 8 Light Horse Regiment.)

Details

Accession Number
PR85/311
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Diary
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1916-1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Status to be assessed
Provenance
AWM315 419/001/004
Copyright
Status to be assessed

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