Neaves, Erle Oakley Accession Number: 3DRL/3130(A)

Description

Collection relating to 5625 Private (Pte) Erle Oakley Neaves, 20th Battalion AIF, who was killed in action near Polygon Wood on 6 November 1917. Comprises 7 letters, some of them censored, regarding Neaves' hospitalisation in England, in which he comments on the English hospital system. Also includes 2 photographs; one a studio portrait of Pte Neaves, and the other a group photograph, including Neaves.

Details

Accession Number
3DRL/3130(A)
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1916-1917
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
9
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM315 419/075/013
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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