Russell, Eric (Lance Corporal, b.1898 - d.1986)
Private Record PR01479 First World War, 1914-1918Photocopy of original letter written by Eric Russell to his mother, dated November 1918, describing personal service experience on the Western Front.
Russell, Eric (Lance Corporal, b.1898 - d.1986) Accession Number: PR87/096
Description
PHOTOCOPY OF LETTER WRITTEN BY RUSSELL IN THE FORM OF A DIARY. IT COVERS HIS SERVICE IN FRANCE. HE TOOK PART IN THE BATTLE FOR VILLERS-BRETONNEUX AND IN THE ALLIED ADVANCES WHICH BROKE THE HINDENBURG LINE. RUSSELL COMMENTS ON THE TROUBLE OVER REDISTRIBUTION OF AUSTRALIAN BATTALIONS IN SEPT 1918
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Accession Number
PR87/096
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Private Record
Object Type
Papers
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1918
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Item Count
1
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Open
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Provenance
AWM371 89/0940
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