Diary kept by Jack Findlay, Royal Naval Reserve, Assistant Paymaster.

Diary contains maps, diagrams, photographs handwritten typescript, official reports including a letter and account of visit to Dedeagatch, 15 April 1915; a general order issued by General Birdwood to the Australian and New Zealand force on landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 and account of the loss of the HMS TRIUMPH sunk by enemy submarine, 25 May 1915.

Administrative / biographical background
Findlay served on board HMS AGAMEMNON as an assistant paymaster. He served during the Dardanelles campaign and Gallipoli in 1915.

Record Details

Item reference: JOD/253; MSS/79/144.0 MSS/79/144.1 MSS/79/144.2
Catalogue Section: Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum
Level: ITEM
Extent: 1 volume
Date made: 1914-1916
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London