diary, diary
Accession Number

NAM.1974-07-126-1

Description

Lett’s Indian and Colonial Rough Diary, 1916. Used by Maj A F Harper, 84th Punjabis. Until 27 February he was in India, doing a lot of hunting. Ordered to join 97th Infantry Force, arriving in Persia 3 March. Joined 28 FF BgM MG Battery 27 March. After seeing some action, he left the machine gun battery on 8 November. He took over as second-in-command of the 28th Punjabis on 10 November. Contains useful military and social comment upon the Mesopotamian Campaign of 1916. From a collection of papers relating to the service of Major A F Harper, 84th Punjabis, in Mesopotamia, 1916-1918. Associated with World War One, Mesopotamia (1914-1918).

Campaigns

World War One, Mesopotamia (1914-1918)