Darby, Rupert Clarence (Private, b.1899 - d.1918) Accession Number: 2DRL/0168

Description

POEM - "WHAT I LIVE FOR". DESCRIPTIVE LETTER FROM DARBY OUTLINING THE PERILS OF THE VOYAGE FROM SUEZ TO MARSEILLES AND THE SINKING OF A TROOPSHIP EN ROUTE. ALSO THE BEAUTIES OF FRANCE. LETTER FROM CHAPLAIN RE DARBY'S DEATH

Details

Accession Number
2DRL/0168
Maker
Rupert C Darby
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1918
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM93 12/11/3636
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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