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Major Jiffy Bag Dance...... 8 years 11 months ago #49834

QSAMIKE Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 5928 Thank you received: 2032	Good Morning Everyone....... Just obtained a Photo of Edison Franklin Lynn...... Obtained from the collection of and the property of the Imperial War Museum...... Early in war with rank of Lieutenant....... Mike Life Member Past-President Calgary Military Historical Society O.M.R.S. 1591 Attachments: The following user(s) said Thank You: djb
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Major Jiffy Bag Dance...... 5 years 8 months ago #67897

QSAMIKE Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 5928 Thank you received: 2032	Have found that at least 12 of his personal diaries covering the period of WW1 are now held in the Imperial War Museum Archives..... Would love to get copies just have to find out how..... discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/c/F25836 Mike Life Member Past-President Calgary Military Historical Society O.M.R.S. 1591
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Major Jiffy Bag Dance...... 5 years 8 months ago #67923

djb Offline Administrator Posts: 33883 Thank you received: 5242	They look an excellent source of information for you, Mike. You don't fancy reading them in person? Dr David Biggins
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Major Jiffy Bag Dance...... 5 years 8 months ago #67924

QSAMIKE Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 5928 Thank you received: 2032	Good Morning David..... Yes I would love to read them but I would like to transcribe them for his file..... Maybe this fall..... Mike Life Member Past-President Calgary Military Historical Society O.M.R.S. 1591
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Private to Major E.F. Lynn a Jiffy Bag Dance...... 4 years 4 months ago #76974

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Good Evening Everyone......

I have just been able to find the Anglo vs Boer 1899-1900 Diary of 7509 Pvt. Edison Franklin Lynn.......

It is hand written and all I have to do now is transcribe it.....

Here is the Front / Title Page that he wrote...

PTE.
EDISON FRANKLIN LYNN
XV BATTALION A.L.I. (ARGYLL LIGHT INFANTRY)
BELLVILLE, ONT.
CANADA

DIARY OF
ANGLO vs BOER WAR

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Part Taken By R.C.R.I.
RERURNED HOME
Nov. 5, 1900, After
12 Months and 13 Days
on
Active Service