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World War I Diary of Magnus Burns Clarke, 23rd Reinfs. Who was…
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Auckland
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18-Nov-2008
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World War I Diary of Magnus Burns Clarke, 23rd Reinfs. Who was a porter and embarked New Zealand in April 1917, the SS Corinthic went via America and arrived at cape Town 2 May 1917, finally docking in England 10 June 1917. Although of Scottish descent, Clarke was in New Zealand at the time of the war. This 1918 diary details the service of Clarke as a member of the canterbury Infantry Battalion in France. It seems that Clarke May well have been wounded as the diary commences in a Casualty Clearing Station before Clarke commences light duties including carrying supplies and signalling. Clarke is shortly thereafter sent back to the line and comments on encountering gas as well as the day to day mundane nature of military service, including fatigues and carrying rations to the line.
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Militaria & Weapons: Ephemera