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Letters and postcards relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant George Leslie Makin, 5th Battalion. These were sent by George Makin to his parents and brothers, and date from 12 September 1914 - 28 December 1915. In the earlier letters, Makin describes life on HMAT Orvieto during the voyage to Cairo, routine and conditions at Mena camp and sightseeing in Egypt and homesickness. In later letters, he writes about his experiences at Gallipoli, including at Lone Pine. The last of these letters talk about Makin's time in hospital in London.
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Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother and father, SS Orvieto, 12 September 1914;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother, Orvieto, 25 October 1914;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother and father, SS Orvieto, 23 November 1914;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to Harry [brother], Orvieto, 23 November 1914;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother and father, SS Orvieto, 29 November 1914;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother and father, Egypt, 9 December 1914;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother and father, Mena, Egypt, 13 December 1914;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother and father, Mena, Egypt, 20 December 1914;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to Harry [brother[, Mena, Egypt, 20 December 1914;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother and father, Mena, Egypt, 4 January 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to Harry [brother], Mena, Egypt, 6 January 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother, Egypt, 16 January 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother and father, Egypt, 25 January 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother and father, Cairo, Egypt, 31 January 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother, Mena, Egypt, 3 February 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother and father, Mena, Egypt, 14 February 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to Harry [brother], Mena, Egypt, 14 February 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother, Mena, Egypt, 25 February 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother, Mena, Egypt, 6 March 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother, Mena, Egypt, 13 March 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother, Mena, Egypt, 20 March 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother, Mena, Egypt, 27 March 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to Jim [brother], Egypt, 7 April 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother and father, 19 April 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother and father, Gallipoli, 10 June 1915;
Postcard from George Leslie Makin to his mother and father, 20 June 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother and father, Gallipoli, 3 July 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother and father, Gallipoli, 9 July 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother, Turkey, 22 July 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother, Turkey, 19 August 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother and father, Turkey, 28 August 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother and father, Lemnos, 12 September 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to Jim [brother], Lemnos, 15 September 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother and father, Lemnos, 21 September 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother and father from George, No 18 Stationary Hospital, Lemnos, 14 October 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to Harry [brother], Lemnos, 16 October 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother, Lemnos, 24 October 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother, Lemnos, 31 October 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his to mother and father, Lemnos, 10 November 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother and father from George, England, 5 December 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother and father, London, 13 December 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to Harry [brother], London, 14 December 1915;
Letter from George Leslie Makin to his mother and father, London, 28 December 1915;
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Letters relating to the First World War service of Lieutentant George Leslie Makin, 5th Infantry Battalion. These were sent by George Makin to his parents and brothers, and date from 5 January 1916 to
Letters relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant George Leslie Makin, 5th Infantry Battalion. These were sent by George Makin to his parents and brothers, and date from 2 January 1917 to
Letters relating to the First World War service of Private James Joseph Makin. These letters, sent to his mother and father, were written between 1 January 1917 and 17 December 1917. They discuss war
Letters relating to the First World War service of Private James Joseph Makin. These letters, sent to his mother and father, were written between 15 January and 11 December 1918. Topics discussed incl
Letters relating to the First World War service of Private James Joseph Makin. These letters, sent to his mother, father, and brother, were written between 5 October 1915 and 7 November 1916 and cover
Letters relating to the First World War service of 622 Private Herbert Vincent Reynolds, 1st Field Ambulance. These letters were written by Herbert and his mother between 2 October 1914 and 19 Decembe
