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.
Administrative / biographical background
Powter's service record can be found under the reference ADM 188/419/236167 at The National Archives.
Administrative / biographical background
Powter's service record can be found under the reference ADM 188/419/236167 at The National Archives.
Record Details
Item reference: | JOD/319; MSS/90/058.0 MSS/90/058 |
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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 |
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