Smith, Murray Rainsford (Sapper, b.1893 - d.1916) Accession Number: 2DRL/0333

Description

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. They describe his voyage to Egypt, training in England and service in France. There are also copies of two letters relating to Smith's death in action in France on 1 December 1916.

Details

Accession Number
2DRL/0333
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1916-1917
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 12/11/4377
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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