Item O'CONNOR 2/2/4 - Diary of service in Italy, 1918

Diary, including reconnoitre of Piave area, 13 Jan; transfer to Giaveri, arriving 17 Jan and visit by Prince of Wales on 21 Jan; reconnaissance of Piave river for possible crossings, 23-24 Jan; bombardment of village at Sernaglia, 25 Jan; account of attendance with French officers at instruction course in Garda from 28 Jan to 16 Feb, covering tactics, weaponry and equipment; raid on 22 Apr (area not specified); leave taken in Rome and Naples during Apr and May; report by deserter of imminent Austrian attack and Italian advances in Montillo area, 15 Jun; capture by Italian forces of Val Bella, 29 Jun; daylight reconnaissance patrol sent out against Austrian lines and resulting casualties, 29 Jun; leave taken in England from 19 Jul to 11 Aug; detailed account of operations 24 Oct to 4 Nov, including capture of island of Grave di Papadopoli on River Piave on 26 Oct and in the Tagliomento area; armistice and appraisal of military abilities of various personnel, 4 Nov; transfer to Imst as British occupying force, 30 Nov. 1 vol