Diary of Herbert Ernest Wilson
Item
Title
Diary of Herbert Ernest Wilson
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Identifier
9147.cpd
Creator
Wilson, Herbert Ernest
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Abstract
My grandfather was Born on the 3rd Sept. 1892 in Hull, Yorkshire. He died in Hull on the 24th March 1974. He was my mother's father. He worked as a stonemason. The Diary was first used in connection with his work, but he took it with him when he went to France. He was a batman for an officer.
Editor's Comment:
'The Kings Own Diary for 1917. | Containing Coupon for £1000 Accident Insurance'. Diary notes the crash and death of a Lt. Harding, and the end of the war. Also brief outline of service history and addresses.
51702 Herbert Wilson served in 19 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps.
Editor's Comment:
'The Kings Own Diary for 1917. | Containing Coupon for £1000 Accident Insurance'. Diary notes the crash and death of a Lt. Harding, and the end of the war. Also brief outline of service history and addresses.
51702 Herbert Wilson served in 19 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps.
Date
April 1916 - November 1918
Date Created
1917-04-01
Temporal Coverage
1918-11-11
Source
Notebook
Medium
Paper
Type
Diary
number of pages
5
Contributor
Richard Marshall
Marilyn White
Publisher
The Great War Archive, University of Oxford