Mawby, Robert Noel (Gunner, b.1895 - d.1978) Accession Number: 3DRL/3114(A)

Description

Typed manuscript titled 'The Acrid Taste of Danger', based on personal diary maintained by 20846 Gunner Mawby, of 45 Battery 12 Artillery Brigade, while serving in France during 1917-1918. Handwritten epilogue written by LtCol J R Ellis, RAA. Manuscript also contains some handwritten annotations by Mawby, a couple of photographs, and some original maps, memorabilia and notes. Mawby's original handwritten 1916, 1917 and 1918 diaries are located in collection 3DRL/6116.

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Accession Number
3DRL/3114(A)
Maker
Gunner Robert Noel Mawby
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Manuscript
Measurement
Archived measurement
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Provenance
AWM315 419/063/008
Copyright
Copyright unknown - orphaned work

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