Diary of Acting Signal Boatswain, William Burt RN (1914-1915)
Covers William Burt's time serving on the HMS ZEALANDIA.
Administrative / biographical background
HMS ZEALANDIA was a King Edward VIII-class battleship. 1914-1915 ZEALANDIA was part of the Grand Fleet, but saw no action. In Nov 1915, ZEALANDIA was detached to serve in the Gallipoli Campaign which ended shortly afterwards and ZEALANDIA returned to Britain in Jan 1916.
Administrative / biographical background
HMS ZEALANDIA was a King Edward VIII-class battleship. 1914-1915 ZEALANDIA was part of the Grand Fleet, but saw no action. In Nov 1915, ZEALANDIA was detached to serve in the Gallipoli Campaign which ended shortly afterwards and ZEALANDIA returned to Britain in Jan 1916.
Record details
| Item reference: | BURT/1; MS1989/040 |
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| Catalogue section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | FILE |
| Extent: | 1 volume |
| Date made: | 1914-1915 |
| Creator: | RN, William Burt |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |