Smith, Lancelot Cropley (Private, b.1897 - d.1917) Accession Number: 2DRL/0309

Description

Collection relating to the First World War service of 12306 Private Lancelot Cropley Smith, 10th Field Ambulance, France. Collections consists of typed extracts of letters written home between 1916 - 1918. The letters describe camp life in England and German POW's. Smith also discusses work in France, billets, and the push at Messines in June 1917. Also included are letters relating to the circumstances surrounding Smith's death on 15 October 1917 after being wounded in action in Belgium.

Details

Accession Number
2DRL/0309
Maker
Private Lancelot Cropley Smith
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Document
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1916-1918
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 12/11/4371
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Places

Events

Units

More like this

Smith, Murray Rainsford (Sapper, b.1893 - d.1916)

Private Record 2DRL/0333 First World War, 1914-1918

Collection relating to the First World War service of 7135 Sapper Murray Rainsford Smith, 6th Field Company Engineers, France. Collection consists of lengthy and descriptive letters written home. Th

Main, Charles Teesdale (Second Lieutenant, b.1886 - d.1917)

Private Record 2DRL/0083 First World War, 1914-1918

Collection relating to the service of Lieutenant Charles Main of 35th Battalion. Collection consists of typed extracts of fairly detailed letters that describe the voyage from Australia, camp life at

Smith, Charles James (Sergeant, b.1887 - d.1918)

Private Record 2DRL/0243 First World War, 1914-1918

Collection relating to the First World War service of 4771 Sergeant Charles James Smith, 20 Battalion, France. Collection consists of letters describing the voyage and a few cases of attempted suicid

McLarty, Hector Roy MM (Lieutenant, b.1887 - d.1964)

Private Record 3DRL/3339 First World War, 1914-1918

Collection relating to the First World War service of 1857 Lieutenant Hector Roy McLarty MM, who served with 3 Field Artillery Brigade at Gallipoli. Collection consists of six typed letters (copies a

Gilkes, Harold (Lance Corporal, b.1897 - d.1918)

Private Record PR05297 First World War, 1914-1918

Collection relating to the First World War service of 3669 Lance Corporal Harold Gilkes, 2 Battalion, France. Collection consists of four letters, three post-cards and five envelopes all written by L

Asher-Smith, Charles Donaldson (Private, b.1897 - d.1917)

Private Record 2DRL/0283 First World War, 1914-1918

LIFE ABOARD TROOPSHIP INCLUDING A LIST OF CURRENT RUMOURS, DISCUSSED. LETTERS FROM ROLLESTONE CAMP, ENGLAND AND CAMP IN LE HARRE. NONE FROM THE TRENCHES. FEB-AUG 1917. NOTICE RE CESSATION OF ALLOTMENT

See more similar items →

Record information

Last modified: 16 October 2025 - 4.20 am