Diary of Benjamin Lloyd, Royal Artillery (14)

Diary of Benjamin Lloyd of the Royal Artillery, covering the whole war period, beginning in June 1914 and ending in March 1919, and including the Battle of the Somme. The diary details military movement and activities, engagement with the enemy, Christmas celebrations, coming home on leave, the end of the war, etc. It may possibly have been copied out from the originals after the war. Benjamin Lloyd was gassed during the war, but survived and later went on to serve in the Second World War as RMQS. The diary was deposited by his daughter.

英国皇家炮兵部队本杰明·劳埃德（Benjamin Lloyd）的日记，涵盖整个战争时期——始于1914年6月，终于1919年3月，其中包括索姆河战役。日记详细记录了军事调动与活动、与敌军的交战、圣诞节庆祝、休假返乡、战争结束等内容。该日记或为战后从原件抄录而成。本杰明·劳埃德在战争期间曾遭遇毒气攻击，但幸免于难，后来在第二次世界大战中以RMQS身份服役。该日记由其女儿捐赠。