Description
Photostat copies of letters relating to the First World War service of 2nd Lieutenant Eric Roland Cotterill, 13th Battalion. The original letters were written by Eric Cotterill to his Mother in Australia between 11 January and 7 August 1915. Cotterill's letters recount his voyage under escort of the AE2, camp life at Heliopolis, Egypt, and the novelty of sightseeing in Cairo. The photostat copies were made in 1928 by the Australian War Memorial. The location of the originals is unknown.
This file contains:
Letter from Eric Cotterill to his mother, 11 January 1915 [photostat];
Letter from Eric Cotterill to his mother, 22 January 1915 [photostat];
Letter from Eric Cotterill to his mother, 14 February 1915 [photostat];
Letter from Eric Cotterill to his mother, 20 February 1915 [photostat];
Letter from Eric Cotterill to his mother, 25 February 1915 [photostat];
Letter from Eric Cotterill to his mother, 8 March 1915 [photostat];
Letter from Eric Cotterill to his mother, 17 March 1915 [photostat];
Letter from Eric Cotterill to his mother, 18 March 1915 [photostat];
Letter from Eric Cotterill to his mother, 28 March 1915 [photostat];
Letter from Eric Cotterill to his mother, 7 April 1915 [photostat].
Details
Accession Number
RCDIG0000222
Classification
Digitised Collection
Physical Description
Image/s captured: 44
Collection number
1DRL/0217
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Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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