Neaves, Harry Clyde (Private, b.1885 - d.1916) Accession Number: 3DRL/3130(B)

Description

Collection relating to 1578 Private (Pte) Harry Clyde Neaves, 19th Battalion AIF, who was killed in action in France on 14 November 1916. Comprises letters home, some of which are incomplete. Also includes letters regarding his place of burial in France, and a small newspaper cuttings regarding Neaves' death at Flers.

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Accession Number
3DRL/3130(B)
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1916-1921
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
6
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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