Francis Maxwell's Diary 1910. After staff duties at Ambala and Calcutta, Maxwell left for Australia to take up appointment as instructor of Light Horse. Arriving 26 March in Adelaide.  Maxwell Served in Melbourne and Sydney. He returned to Madras on 7 November, reaching Calcutta on the 11th November. He was appointed Military Secretary to Lord Hardinge, the Viceroy, on 23 November. In the back of the diary Maxwell lists his horse with one being noted as being 'Shot' and another as 'sold.' Maxwell also mentions the birth of his daughter Rachel on 31 August.