Memoirs.
Subject
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Scope Note: Narratives or histories autobiographical in nature or stressing the author's personal experience of the events.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Diary, two letters and typescript reminiscences of Sergeant Harry Hawthorne, 5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
File
Identifier: Acc.12568
Scope and Contents
Lance Sergeant Harry Hawthorne served in the 5th Battalion King’s Own Scottish Borders during World War II. He was made a prisoner of War in early February 1945 and released by British troops on 2 May 1945. This small collection contains some correspondence and several manuscript and typescript extracts from his diary, which provide an insight into his experiences during the war.Contains the following:1. Letter from Major A.D. Macdonald, C.C. D. Company, 5th...
Dates:
1945, [circa 1980-1989], undated.