Bosward, Charles Frederick Richmond (Lance Sergeant, b.1889 - d.1915) Accession Number: 3DRL/4104

Description

Collection relating to the First World War service of 958 Lance Sergeant Charles Frederick Richmond Bosward, 4 Battalion, Gallipoli, 1915.

Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection consists of a handwritten copy of a diary kept by Lance Sergeant Bosward from 3 April 1915 to 4 August 1915. Bosward describes the landing at Gallipoli and his time on the peninsular describing condtions, actions and noting people he knew.

Contextual Description

Charles Frederick Richmond Bosward was wounded during the attack on Lone Pine on 6 August 1915 and died of his wounds a week later on 14 August 1915. He is buried in Beach Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey.

Details

Accession Number
3DRL/4104
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Manuscript
Measurement
Extent: 1 cm
Wallet/s: 1
Date Made
unknown
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM315 419/034/014
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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