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Pocket diary for 1916 compiled by 2/Lt Philip R Asprey, 2nd Bn The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) at Salonika. The pages covering the dates 1 Jan 1916 to 25 May 1916 have been torn out. The period from 10 December is also blank during leave to England. It covers personal daily routine and brief details of the units activities and movements. At this time the battalion was involved in constructing the birdcage defences around Salonika and operations in the Struma Valley. From a collection of papers relating to Capt Philip Rolls Asprey, MC, 1/1st Bn, Honourable Artillery Company, World War One (1914-1918).

Struma Valley, Minor actions in, 1916-18 (World War One, Salonika 1914-1918)