Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918 [PRG 1710/1/2] • Manuscript
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.
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Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 2, 1918
Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. Written on inside cover: 'To Dear Maynard, From All at 27 Montpelier St, Parkside, 20.2.18. A small token of love with best wishes for safe and speedy return'. Entries begin on Tuesday 28 May 1918, describing: receiving embarkation orders from Mitcham to embark in June; leaving Adelaide for Melbourne and then Sydney; departing Australia on 6 June; reaching Wellington and Tahiti; celebrating his 20th birthday at sea on 6 July 1918; arriving at Brooklyn, New York and exploring the city; arriving in England 11 August 1918; travelling to training depot near Fovant, Wiltshire and beginning training including route marches, physical tests and lectures; leaving for London and then Glasgow, September; drill and gas training; transfer to 50th Battalion, 1 October 1918; more training near Fovant, including bayonet, bombing, drills; on leave in London, 15 November; travelling to and arriving in France, Le Havre, 22 November; travelling to Belgium and active service in Belgium. Includes home addresses of friends. Original is a small volume, 10 x 7.5 x 1.7 cm.