Wallet 1 of 1 - Letters from Thomas Ewin Ross and Roy Leigh Ross to their family, 1916 Accession Number: AWM2021.7.14

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Collection relating to the service of 122 Private Thomas Ewin Ross, 14th Battalion, 1915 Egypt and Corporal Roy Leigh Ross, 59th Battalion, France, 1916.

Wallet 1 of 1 - Consists of two letters. Ewin Ross writes to his elder brother just prior to embarkation for Gallipoli and describes in detail the so called Battle of the Wozzer (Wazzir) in Cairo on Good Friday, 1915. Roy Ross's letter was written to his mother just prior to his death at Fromelles and describes journey from Egypt and scenery in France.

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Accession Number
AWM2021.7.14
Classification
Digitised Collection
Object Type
Letter
Physical Description
Image/s captured: 8
Date Made
1915-1916
Place Made
Collection number
PR90/100
Whole/Part
Wallet
Item Count
1
Credit Line
This item has been digitised through public sponsorship.
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Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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