Elliot, Stanley C (Private, 21st Bn, AIF b: c. 1896 d.1916) Accession Number: PR85/395

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LETTER WRITTEN BY PTE ELLIOT TO HIS MOTHER WHILE EN ROUTE TO EGYPT ABOARD THE TSS "THEMISTOCLES". THE LETTER WAS SEALED IN A BOTTLE AND THROWN OVERBOARD. IT WAS LATER RECOVERED AND RETURNED TO MRS ELLIOT

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Accession Number
PR85/395
Maker
Stanley C Elliot
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1916
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 12/11/1194
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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