Lund, Hans Christian Sorensen (Private, b.1895 – d.1918) Accession Number: AWM2022.192.1

Description

Collection relating to the First World War service of 5366 Private Hans Christian Sorensen Lund, 26 Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, England, 1918.

Wallet 1 of 1 – Contains one letter written from Private Lund to his mother Mrs Alvilda Lund, dated 14 September 1918. This letter was written during Private Lund’s leave in London, England. He writes regarding his enjoyment of London, and his dreaded return back to service in France. He also mentions seeing fellow servicemen, and his hope to return home at the end of the war

Contextual Description

Private Hans Christian Sorensen Lund enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 28 February 1916 in Gatton, Queensland. He served with the 26 Australian Infantry Battalion in France. Private Lund was killed in action on 3 October 1918 in France. Private Hans Christian Sorensen Lund is commemorated at the Australian National Memorial in Villers-Bretonneaux, France.

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Accession Number
AWM2022.192.1
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Extent: 1 cm
Wallet/s: 1
Date Made
1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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