Murray, Leslie Harold (Sergeant, b.1891 - d.1954) Accession Number: 2DRL/0135

Description

A collection consisting of 7 original diaries, a transcript to the October 1914-December 1915 diary which also contains some family history information, and an extensive amount of letters. The letters contain details on the weather, surroundings and daily habits. The author declined to write about 'war news' for fear of the censor.

Details

Accession Number
2DRL/0135
Maker
Sergeant Leslie Harold Murray
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Diary
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1914-1918
Whole/Part
Wallet
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM371 91/0780
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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