Diary of Sergeant James Cross, Royal Engineers (53)

Diary kept by Jim Cross No. 62966 63rd Royal Naval Divisional Artillery, promoted Sergeant. Very detailed account of daily life, weather and conditions, changes in officers and unit, as well as being offered and refusing a commission in to the Royal Flying Corps. The German shelling is mentioned, including a ˜lucky escape' on 19 March when his office and billet were destroyed “ whilst he and his c…