memoir, autobiographical, memoir
Accession Number

NAM.2003-10-28-1

Description

Notebook containing mauscript memoirs of the Great War written by Lt Stanley Hale Freeman, 1919. Volume One covers his enlistment in the Royal Engineers in 1914, training at Martin Hill and Walmer, and transfer to the Royal Naval Division, and then journey to Alexandria via Malta on the ship 'Ayrshire'. He then describes the landing at Gallipoli on 15 May 1915 at V Beach and subsequently describes conditions and events there. From a collection of items associated with Lt Stanley Hale Freeman, Royal Engineers and 63rd (Royal Naval Division), 1914-1916. Associated with World War One, Gallipoli (1915-1916) and World War One, Western Front (1914-1918).

Campaigns

World War One, Western Front (1914-1918), World War One, Gallipoli (1915-1916)