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Cargill, Robert Burns, 1922-2009 : World War Two diaries
- Date
- 1943-1945
- By
- Cargill, Robert Burns, 1922-2009
- Reference
- MS-Group-2170
- Description
Collection comprises three war diaries covering the three year period of Cargill's military service in World War Two, 1943-1945. Diaries cover leaving Linton Military Camp and heading to Wellington for embarkation, voyage to Egypt, life as a soldier fighting in Italy. Cargill was shot in Cassino and had a lengthy period of recuperation in Italian military hospitals. Returned to New Zealand by hospital ship in December 1945. Diaries recount the daily life of a soldier and provide a unique look into the activities of a patient and staff member of a military hospital.
Source of title - Supplied by Library
Private Cargill served with the New Zealand Scottish Regiment, 1st Battalion in World War Two. Saw action in Italy, wounded at Cassino.
Quantity: 3 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Holographs
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 3 volume(s), 0.03 Linear Metres, Diaries, Manuscripts, Holographs
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World War Two diary (I)
Date: 21 Jul 1943 - 1 Jan 1945
From: Cargill, Robert Burns, 1922-2009 : World War Two diaries
Reference: MSX-9079
Description: Volume begins for 1943 in the middle pages of the diary, continues to the end then begins again at the front of the diary in the lower half of the page. Diary covers military life during embarkation from Wellington and the voyage to Egypt. Cargill recounts daily life and also records the books he has read on the journey. Describes activities while training in camp and day trips to local sights and visits to the Army dentist. Involved in the Western Allies invasion of Italy in September 1943. Describes various military attacks his unit is involved in. Received a head wound fighting in Cassino and recounts his recuperation in an American Army hospital. Transferred to a general hospital in Naples and details life as a patient. Cargill is discharged from hospital but continues on as a carpenter working to the Command Sergeant Major. Diary includes birthdays, addresses and song lyrics. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph
World War Two diary (III)
Date: 11 Aug - 19 Dec 1045
From: Cargill, Robert Burns, 1922-2009 : World War Two diaries
Reference: MSX-9081
Description: Volume begings in Aug 1945. Cargill's condition re-graded to Grade E and he enlisted for the hospital ship to return to New Zealand. Prepares for the trip home, visits Alexandria and Cairo. Sails for New Zealand late November 1945, Cargill recounts shipboard activities and weather conditions. Diary ends late December as the hospital ship approaches the end of the voyage. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph
World War Two diary (II)
Date: 16 Feb - 10 Aug 1945
From: Cargill, Robert Burns, 1922-2009 : World War Two diaries
Reference: MSX-9080
Description: Volume begins in February 1945. Cargill is working in an Italian military hospital as a carpenter. His medical condition is Grade D so there was no thought of him returning to his battalion. Describes work duties and correspondence with family members. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph