Diary of Daniel Murray Smillie, officer in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps during WW1.
Scope and Contents
Papers of Daniel Murray Smillie, written whilst serving as an officer with the Royal Army Veterinary Corps during the First World War.
The son of Robert Smillie, trade unionist and politician, Daniel Murray Smillie appears to have enlisted in 1915. The papers include a diary, 30 August to 17 November 1916, which gives an insight into the work of the RAVC at the veterinary hospital at Bulford, covering such subjects as the treatment of horses. More general themes are also covered in the diary and letters to his mother, including watching a Charlie Chaplin film at the cinema, and seeing the arrival of a party from the Royal Flying Corps whilst stationed at Cork. A later letter describes his frustration whilst awaiting demobilisation. A photograph of Smillie is also included.
Dates
- Creation: 1916-1919.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
0.01 Linear metres (Single folder.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Blackwell`s Rare Books.9 September 201613748
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 15 09 2016
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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