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Journal kept by Claude Powter as a petty officer on HMS AGAMEMNON and HMS PELORUS, 1917-1919.

Journal kept by Petty Officer Claude Powter (born 12 March 1889) during a journey from England, through France, to Malta, then his service on HMS AGAMEMNON and HMS PELORUS. Journey from Chatham Dockyard in November, 1917 after a farewell concert in the Sergents mess, through to Malta before changing ships. Includes numerous references to the WWI, and an epidemic of Spanish Flu on board the Pelorus.

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Powter's service record can be found under the reference ADM 188/419/236167 at The National Archives.
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Record Details

Item reference: JOD/319; MSS/90/058.0 MSS/90/058
Catalogue Section: Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum
Level: ITEM
Extent: 1 volume
Date made: 1917-11-13 - 1919-04-18; 1917-11-14 - 1919-04-18 1919-01-01 - ?
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London