Edward Roe in Kut - 1 November, 1916
from Diary of an old contemptible : private Edward Roe, East Lancashire Regiment, from Mons to Baghdad, 1914-1919, page 196:
The Amara 'Perriot [Pierrot] Company' gave a splendid show at Brigade Headquarters from 7.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
cite as
Edward Roe, and Peter Downham (ed.), Diary of an old contemptible : private Edward Roe, East Lancashire Regiment, from Mons to Baghdad, 1914-1919 (Barnsley, 2004), p. 196. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1402501922458 accessed: 29 November, 2024
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Experience Information
| Date/Time | 1 November, 1916 |
| Medium | live |
| Listening Environment | in the company of others |
Notes
Edward Roe was a professional soldier who enlisted in 1905. He served with the East Lancashire Regiment, went onto the Active Reserve list in March 1914, and was recalled to active service at the outbreak of war in August 1914.
Originally submitted by hgb3 on Wed, 11 Jun 2014 16:52:02 +0100