THE diary of a British soldier stationed in the trenches in 1915 is one of the more unusual lots at an auction by O‘Donovan and Associates, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick on February 8. Private William Underwood served with the Royal Fusiliers and was on the front line at Ypres in 1915. His experiences are vividly described in the World War I diary. The entry for Monday, July 19, 1915 reads: “Bombarded German trenches, they bombarded back, very nearly done me in. Still A.I. though”. The estimate is 250-350.
The sale features a private collection of fishing rods by Enright of Castleconnell and Hardys to be sold without reserve. There is as well a selection of Waterford Crystal, oil paintings, period furniture and collectibles
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UPDATE: The diary sold for 330
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UPDATE: The diary sold for 330