Lot 290

Description

Australia, WWI, handwritten note book diaries (2) that appear to be the period of 1915 to 1916, the first contains drawings and descriptions of allied and enemy aircraft including a few on loose inserted paper, as well as daily happenings in the field and the second contains day to day activities, there is also a separate, larger loose page with drawings in ink of three different uniformed soldiers in the Middle East and other items and this is signed 'CS/15' (probably 1599 Crief Oliver Smith, 17Bn, Enl.09Apr1915 [see footnote to lot 180]). One diary with torn back cover and all items with some foxing, makes for interesting reading, fine. (3)