Private Papers of Surgeon Commander A F M Barron RN

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Content description

Scrapbooks, photographs, and miscellaneous papers relating to his service as a Surgeon Lieutenant Commander in HMS SUSSEX, HMS GLOUCESTER, and HMS MEDWAY in the Mediterranean and Far East (1938 - 1945), including an album of photographs and stamps relating to his service in the 1st Cruiser Squadron in HMS SUSSEX; details of naval actions including the sinking of HMS BARTOLOMEO and papers on medical matters including a report on defective night vision in relation to submarine lookout (29pp); and notes on the reception of casualties and the duties of Medical Officers and lists of medical equipment.

History note

Cataloguer JSK

History note

Catalogue date 2002-05-14

Object details

Category: Private papers
Related period: Interwar (content), Second World War (content)
Creator: Barron, A F M
Dimensions: whole: 1 Box
Catalogue number: Documents.12097

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