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Personal diary kept by Cadet Kenneth Edwards, HMS LORD NELSON, during World War I, between 1914 and 1916.

Includes drawings of land, a hand written letter dated 5/11/1959, Embarkation orders by Captain Stavology, a list of Beaches and personnel with navigation notes on piers and beaches and drawings.

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The LORD NELSON was the Royal Navy's last pre-dreadnought. The ship was flagship of the Channel Fleet when World War I began in 1914. LORD NELSON was transferred to the Mediterranean Sea in early 1915 to participate in the Dardanelles Campaign.
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Record Details

Item reference: JOD/298; MSS/74/113 MSS/74/113
Catalogue Section: Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum
Level: ITEM
Extent: folder
Date made: 1914-01-01 - 1916-12-31; 1914-1916
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London