Diary: Felix Rooney, 27 October 1916 to 11 September 1917

Production date
27 October 1916-11 September 1917
Description
Black cloth bound diary written in black ink by Felix Rooney, relating to war service between 27 October 1916 and 11 September 1917.
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Dimensions L x W: whole: 162 x 100mm
Other id
2254
Accession number
2013.20.15

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Felix wrote an earlier diary, but when a trench collapsed on him and others it was lost. He was the only one to survive. After returning to New Zealand he spent time at the Cashmere Sanitorium because of lung damage from Mustard Gas.

- Margaret Chartres

Posted on 15-08-2021 04:39:38



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