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Parr, Richard

Richard Parr fonds. - [1914-1915]. - 1 item.

Richard Parr served aboard HMS Canopus during the First World War. HMS Canopus, a pre-dreadnaught, took part in battle at the Falkland Islands. The ship later served at the Dardanelles.

The fonds consists of Parr's journal, a bound manuscript, 90 pages in length. The first entry in the first section is 2 Aug. [1914] when he leaves home. The next day he boarded HMS Canopus. The last dated entry is 8 June [1915] which notes orders to proceed to Malta. The next section, titled "Our Food Supply" covers the same time period. The third section contains some reflections on the ship's officers.

Title based on content of fonds.
Fonds was purchased at Sotheby's auction on 28 May 1985.
Finding aid available as part of fonds level description in hard copy and electronically.
There are no access restrictions.
Further accruals are not expected.

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