Journal, The Periscope

Production date
1915

Object detail

Brief Description
Journal entitled: The Periscope and dated 1915.

Journal was the unofficial mouthpiece of the 1 Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade (Earl of Liverpool's Own) and Divisional Ammunition column while at sea. The brigade embarked in Wellington on 9 October 1915.

This example belonged to Rifleman W Ryan (serial number 23/1170).

It includes a variety of articles and essays, mostly humorous, about life aboard the ship. In the back is a nominal roll of all those on board. W Ryan is listed under Signallers.
Edition/State/Version
Second Edition
Production date
1915
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Red paper cover; printed in black ink on paper.
Measurements
Height x Width: 218 x 170mm
Signature/Inscription
W Ryan 178 Vigor Brown Street Napier, Inscription, Handwritten
Subject person
Subject date
1915
Credit line
gifted by Betty Transom
Other number(s)
m88/5, 38978

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