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Letter relating to the First World War service of Private Berthold Walter Beinke, 43rd Battalion. This letter addressed to his parents, dated 3 April 1918 has the Australian YMCA logo printed in the top left corner.
In this letter, Beinke describes his joy at finally receiving a letter in twelve weeks. He mentions the heavy fighting and living conditions over the past fortnight, living in holes whilst the rain came down continually. He writes about Fritz breaking through seven lines of defence that the Tommies thought was impossible, and when the Australians, who were in Belgium at the time, were called in to help the Fritz had to retreat. He mentions how dreadful it was to see people leaving their homes carrying everything on their backs to get out of reach of the shells. Beinke also enquires about the harvest and livestock at home.
Letter of Private (Berthold) Walter Beinke MM (43 Battalion) to his parents from beside the Somme, dated 3 April 1918. It describes the penetration of the British lines by the German offensive of Marc
Military Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details. 3361 Private Berthold Walter Beinke was born in Walloway, South Australia and enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 26
Letter of Private (Berthold) Walter Beinke MM (43 Battalion) to his parents from beside the Somme, dated 3 April 1918. It describes the penetration of the British lines by the German offensive of Marc
Letter relating to the Vietnam service of Temporary Corporal 3794133 Colin Talbot Nicol, 6 Royal Australian Regiment. Colin sent this letter to his parents during his service and mentions the mine inc
Letter from Percy [Reginald Smith] to his mother, Fourcoing, France, 30 December 1918. In his letter he describes his work and the sights during his work as part of a Survey-salvage job including Meni
Letter from 6816 Private Carmi Ewart, 1st Anzac Entrenching Battalion to his Mother, France, 6 May 1917. In his letter he mentions the conditions of his brother, Lieutenant Alexander Telfer Ewart, so
Letter from 4933 Private Albert Anderson, 12th Machine Gun Company, to Sir, Queen’s Hospital, Birmingham, 23 January 1917. In the letter Anserson mentions a series of complaints about the hospital tre
Letters relating to First World War service of Major (later Lieutenant Colonel) Frederick Lawrence Wall MC, Australian Army Medical Corps. These letters are from Wall to his parents, written between
