McInerney, John Morris (Lieutenant, b.1888 - d.1918) Accession Number: 2DRL/0321

Description

Letters home describing camp in Egypt, service in France and hospitalization in England. The letters also comment on political issues. Also includes a bound typescript titled 'Closer to the Cannon's Mouth: The Writings of John Morris McInerney, 1915-18' by Malcolm Morris, reproducing the letters, with family and historical background, notes and commentary on the letters, and illustrations and copies of related photographs.

Details

Accession Number
2DRL/0321
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1915-1998
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 12/11/1441
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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