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Diary of occurrences and adventures between the two dates 27th Aug and 2nd Sep
diary, diary
Accession Number

NAM.2009-06-3-3

Description

Diary: Diary of occurrences and adventures between the two dates 27th Aug and 2nd Sep. Manuscript account on loose sheets written by Pte William Jay of his experiences in 1915 in India with the 1/5th Bn Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Chiefly focuses on his efforts to be discharged from barrack hospital to journey from Kamptee to the hill station at Pachmari and the journey itself in detail. From the papers of Pte William Pryor Jay, C Coy 1/5th Bn Buffs (East Kent Regiment) compiled during service in India and with the Tigris Corps in Mesopotamia, 1915-1916. Pte Jay was killed in action on 15 Feb 1917 in Mesopotamia. Associated with the Battle of Shaik Saad, World War One, Mesopotamia (1914-1918) 1916 and World War One, India (1914-1918).

Campaigns

World War One, Mesopotamia (1914-1918)

Events

Sheikh Sa’ad, Battle of, 1916 (World War One, Mesopotamia 1914-1918

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