diary, diary
Accession Number

NAM.2013-06-24-1

Description

Diary written by Bdr Arthur Fairbrother, 151st (and later 149th) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, covering the period from 29 Nov 1915 to 4 Jun 1916. After they left Larkhill Camp and sailed on the SS Inventor and landed at Le Havre. He discusses the poor food, bad weather, working with horses, travelling around by bicycle, how they spent Christmas, his duties as a Driver, and what it was like when men were lost or injured. From a collection of documents relating to Bdr Arthur C Fairbrother, 151st (and later 149th) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, before and during World War One. He was killed in France on 15 Oct 1916. Associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918).

Campaigns

World War One, Western Front (1914-1918)