Item KENNEDY, JN 1/2 - Diary, May 1915 - Feb 1916, with related papers and photographs

Manuscript diary kept by Kennedy between May 1915 and Feb 1916, recording his time at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, describing the circumstances of his transfer from the Royal Navy and arrival at the Royal Military Academy, Jan 1915; his three months as a junior, or 'snooker'; his posting to 130 Battery, 'F' Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery; the continuation of his cadet training as a senior; his commission into the Royal Garrison Artillery, Jul 1915; embarkation for France, Feb 1916. With some correspondence and printed matter related to his interest at the time in eoliths (early flint tools) and group photograph of 130 Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, Sep 1915 and photograph of Kennedy's section, 130 Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, taken in Charlton Park, London, Sep 1915. 1 vol, 2 photographs.