Diary 2

Journal with numbered pages of experiences during World War Two service. This volume with numbered pages is rewritten by Penny after "my experiences of some 20,000 words were lost in action in the Syrian Desert campaign". Includes a pasted in newspaper cutting with a map of Egypt and Libya, Penny has drawn in the "retreat" path. Diary describes marching through Greece then travelling by ship to Alexandria, Egypt and by train to Ismailiya and crossing into Palestine. Includes descriptions of places, of travelling in trucks in convoy, of battle including receiving the order to retreat and injury received by Captain Brown which resulted in his death. Describes Christmas day, leave, and returning to base camp at Maadi.

Title taken from item.

Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Physical Description: Manuscript on pre-lined notebook, 15.5 x 9 cm.

Item is fragile and has loose pages.