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Description: | Fragmentary ms reminiscences (total 36pp) covering principally his service on the Western Front 1915 - 1916 as a Private in the 6th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment (53rd Infantry Brigade, 18th Division) with particular references to the opening of the Somme Offensive (July 1916) in which he took part and to conditions in and out of the line; also miscellaneous documents relating to his war service and disability pension, 1917 - 1923, including a fine illustrated family roll of service and sacrifice in the Great War, and two Second World War National Registration Identity Cards issued to him and his wife.
Cataloguer AC
Catalogue date 1987-08 | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | 6th Battalion 53rd Infantry Brigade British Army Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) 18th Division | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Henwood, Fred | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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