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Cargill, Arthur W. : Diaries

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Reference NumberMisc-MS-0636CreatorCargill, Arthur W.DescriptionThe collection consists of two diaries. The first diary (22 September 1914 - 17 September 1915) covers Cargill's voyage, via Colombo, to Egypt and his unit's activities there. It includes a photo postcard of the 'Hawkes Bay' loaded with troops in Port Chalmers and a separate note by O.L. Ferens, dated 9 June 1965, stating that the diaries had been sent to him by Mr A.W. Cargill of Timaru, who was in his 80th year. The second diary (8 November 1915 - 20 December 1915) covers Cargill's service in Gallipoli until the end of the campaign. This diary includes photographs of Sidi Bishr Camp in Alexandria, Egypt and drawings of entrenchments in Gallipoli.
Only a small part of this collection is digitised and available through Digital Collections. Information about other items can be found on the Hākena catalogue, through the Library Catalogues link above.History / BiographyArthur W. Cargill was a trooper (No. 9/490) with the Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment. He left Port Chalmers on 22 September 1914 on the transport 'Hawke's Bay' and spent time in Egypt before serving at Gallipoli until the end of the campaign in December 1915.

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SubjectsWorld War, 1914-1918

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