Benson, George Courtney (Corporal, 3rd FAB AIF b.1886 - d.1960) Accession Number: PR88/177

Description

Collection relating to the First World War service of 2180 Corporal George Courtney Benson, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, Gallipoli. Collection consists of letters written to his friends describing daily life on the peninsula, including brief illustrations. Corporal Benson was later appointed an official war artist.

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Accession Number
PR88/177
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
3
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Provenance
AWM315 419/093/042
Copyright
AWM copyright

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