Shepherd, Robert Britton, 1890-1917 : World War One Journal

Contains two extended accounts of Shepherd's experiences while on active service during 1916. The first, dated 20 July 1916 commences in April and describes sailing from Egypt to France aboard the ex-cattle transport `Cestrian' with the New Zealand Division's horses and his experiences in the line from May in the vicinity of Armentieres. He describes the war damaged towns and the local civilian population, the Allied infantry and his duties delivering ammunition to the artilery by horse transport. The second, undated account describes Shepherd's experiences up until December 1916. From September the New Zealand Division took part in a major offensive on the Somme. Once again he describes the effect of the fighting on the civilian population and gives an account of the part played by the artillery and infantry in the battle as well as describing his transport duties.

Shepherd left New Zealand on 9 October 1915 with reinforcements for the Auckland Mounted Rifles

Quantity: 1 volume(s) (42 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres.

Physical Description: Holograph (20 cm, cardboard bound exercise book)

Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project.

Digitisation details - 86 digitised images