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Eccles, Martin Ashton, 1893-1973: Diaries
- Date
- 1915-1919
- By
- Eccles, Martin Ashton, 1893-1973
- Reference
- MS-Group-0761
- Description
The diaries contain brief entries about daily events, troop movements, engagements with the enemy and climatic conditions
Source of title - Supplied
Martin Ashton Eccles was a trooper in the 9th Squadron, Wellington Mounted Rifles, New Zealand Brigade, ANZAC Mounted Division. He departed New Zealand in June 1915 with reinforcements for the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. After being stationed in Egypt for several months he briefly served in Gallipoli in Nov-Dec 1915. He then served in Palestine for the remainder of the war.
Quantity: 4 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Holographs
Transfers: From Photographic Archive - 3 diaries, 1916-1918.
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- No access restrictions
- Format
- 4 volume(s), 0.05 Linear Metres, Diaries, Manuscripts, Holographs
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Diary
Date: 1917
From: Eccles, Martin Ashton, 1893-1973: Diaries
Reference: MSX-4963
Description: Describes daily events and movements. Some mention of troop movement and contact with the enemy forces and severe climatic conditions. Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Diary
Date: 1918
From: Eccles, Martin Ashton, 1893-1973: Diaries
Reference: MSX-4964
Description: Contains descriptions of daily events, some troop movements and engagements with the enemy Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Diary
Date: 1915, 1919
From: Eccles, Martin Ashton, 1893-1973: Diaries
Reference: MSX-4986
Description: In Feb 1915 Eccles enlisted in the Army and sailed for Egypt in June. After being based at Camp he briefly served in the Gallipoli Campaign during Nov and Dec, 1915. The diary contains intermittent entries, with no entries being made when nothing of interest to the writer was happening. Accompanied by Certificate of Discharge, 28 Aug 1919 and printed certificate awarding the the Gallipoli Medallion and the Gallipoli lapel badge to Eccles. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph and printed matter
Diary
Date: 1916
From: Eccles, Martin Ashton, 1893-1973: Diaries
Reference: MSX-4962
Description: Describes daily events and movements including a brief stay in the New Zealand Army hospital at Cairo. Quantity: 1 volume(s).