Description
Object description
Extensive collection of 42 folders containing individual diary pages, correspondence and transcriptions of various regimental diaries dealing with his service in the Royal Engineers (October 1915 - February 1919) and containing information about his training and journey to Gallipoli where he was attached to the 2nd New Zealand Artillery Field Company (October 1915), his description of the evacuation of the Gallipoli peninsula and journey to Egypt (December 1915), his travels through Alexandria to Salonika where he was attached to the 7th Battalion South Wales Borderers (67th Brigade, 22nd Division) [he included portions of fellow soldier's diaries to supplement the time he spent in hospital (March 1916)], his fascination with the numerous skeletons still left in the area from the Balkan Wars, including several skulls and bones which he sent home for preservation (May 1916), extensive details of various raids in which he took part near The Dorsale (October 1916) and Macukovo (November 1916), several descriptions of a mine which destroyed an enemy dugout that Turrall both dug and detonated (June 1917), his time spent at the Dudular General Hospital and medical leave in Malta and a later stay at St Andrew's Hospital (November 1917 - February 1918), his descriptions of the conclusion of hostilities in the Balkans (September 1918), the journey home from Salonika and his recollections of the fond memories he has developed there (February 1919), his mathematical work and letters to THE TIMES concerning former soldiers suffering from malaria, as well as extensive and vivid descriptions about his natural surroundings, the bugs and animals found in the area, his love of fishing and music, as well as his diary (85pp) detailing his return to Cambridge and the completion of his studies (February - September 1920), correspondence relating to his attempts to correct an inaccuracy in the official records (1932) and a photocopy of his obituary, which includes reference to his service as a Major in the Second World War. Also included with the collection are printed maps and two folders and numerous correspondence dealing with his theories and equations on sound ranging, which were revolutionary for their observation of the sonic boom produced by the projectiles and his use of this phenomenon in his equations, as well as his repeated attempts and growing frustration to bring his work to the knowledge of others, including Lieutenant L W Bragg, the Army's expert on sound ranging. Together with a microfilm copy of a souvenir album containing documents, cuttings, photos and other items relating to his First World War service.
Content description
Extensive collection of 42 folders containing individual diary pages, correspondence and transcriptions of various regimental diaries dealing with his service in the Royal Engineers (October 1915 - February 1919) and containing information about his training and journey to Gallipoli where he was attached to the 2nd New Zealand Artillery Field Company (October 1915), his description of the evacuation of the Gallipoli peninsula and journey to Egypt (December 1915), his travels through Alexandria to Salonika where he was attached to the 7th Battalion South Wales Borderers (67th Brigade, 22nd Division) [he included portions of fellow soldier's diaries to supplement the time he spent in hospital (March 1916)], his fascination with the numerous skeletons still left in the area from the Balkan Wars, including several skulls and bones which he sent home for preservation (May 1916), extensive details of various raids in which he took part near The Dorsale (October 1916) and Macukovo (November 1916), several descriptions of a mine which destroyed an enemy dugout that Turrall both dug and detonated (June 1917), his time spent at the Dudular General Hospital and medical leave in Malta and a later stay at St Andrew's Hospital (November 1917 - February 1918), his descriptions of the conclusion of hostilities in the Balkans (September 1918), the journey home from Salonika and his recollections of the fond memories he has developed there (February 1919), his mathematical work and letters to THE TIMES concerning former soldiers suffering from malaria, as well as extensive and vivid descriptions about his natural surroundings, the bugs and animals found in the area, his love of fishing and music, as well as his diary (85pp) detailing his return to Cambridge and the completion of his studies (February - September 1920), correspondence relating to his attempts to correct an inaccuracy in the official records (1932) and a photocopy of his obituary, which includes reference to his service as a Major in the Second World War. Also included with the collection are printed maps and two folders and numerous correspondence dealing with his theories and equations on sound ranging, which were revolutionary for their observation of the sonic boom produced by the projectiles and his use of this phenomenon in his equations, as well as his repeated attempts and growing frustration to bring his work to the knowledge of others, including Lieutenant L W Bragg, the Army's expert on sound ranging. Together with a microfilm copy of a souvenir album containing documents, cuttings, photos and other items relating to his First World War service.
History note
Cataloguer BEK
History note
Catalogue date 2006-11-10