Item 1914b - Frederick Brittain's Diary, 1914-1919

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JCPP/Brittain/1/1914b

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Frederick Brittain's Diary, 1914-1919

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  • 10 August 1914 - 8 April 1919 (Creation)

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1 volume, paper

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Brittain, Frederick (1893-1969), Fellow and Keeper of Records of Jesus College
(1893 - 1969)

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This is a 54pp typed edition of FB's diary covering his work and life during World War One. On 2 October 1914 he enlisted in the ranks of the Royal Army Medical Corps and was posted to the Second London General Military Hospital, stationed at St Mark's College Chelsea where he undertook ward work. On 31 August 1915 he embarked on H.M. Hospital Ship 'Egypt' where he remained for the duration of the war. He was demobilized in April 1919.

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