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Papers, 1927 [manuscript]
Bib ID 375469
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Author
Bolt, Frederick, 1900-
 
Access Conditions Available for reference. Not for loan. 
Description 1927 
3 cm. (1 letter and 1 v.) 
Summary

1. Letter (28 p.) written to his wife over the period 11-22 Sept. 1927 on board HMAS Adelaide, describing a tour of duty to Vila, Tikopea Island and Tulagi (Solomon Islands). Gives a daily account of life on board ship without air-conditioning in the tropics. The visit to Tikopea and the welcome by the inhabitants is described in detail. 2. One volume of manuscript of "An account of the part played by HMAS Adelaide in the arrest of the perpetrators of a massacre of government officials at Diamond Harbour, Malaita, Solomon Islands, October 4th, 1927". The account covers the period 4 Oct. - 23 Nov. 1927. It describes the part played by the men of HMAS Adelaide in bringing the perpetrators to justice.

Biography/History

Naval officer. Bolt served in the Royal Australian Navy from 1913 to about 1950/51.

Notes

Manuscript reference no.: NLA MS 9205.

Subjects Bolt, Frederick - 1900- - Archives.  |  Adelaide (Ship)  |  Australia. - Royal Australian Navy - Officers.  |  Navies - Australia - Officers.  |  Solomon Islands - Description and travel.
Time Coverage 1927 
Occupation Naval officers
Also Titled

Papers of Frederick Bolt, 1927.

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