Burgess, Eric (Gunner, b.1896 - d.1917) Accession Number: 1DRL/0162

Description

Collection relating to service of 1674 Gunner (Gnr) Eric Burgess, 53 Battery Australian Field Artillery, Gallipoli and France, 1915-1917. Collection includes copies of letters sent home to family in Australia. Copies made by Australian War Memorial 1928. Location of originals unknown. Letters mention Burgess' attempts to have his brother Joseph 'claim' him for 53 Battery Australian Field Artillery.

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Accession Number
1DRL/0162
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
wallet: 1 cm
Date Made
1915-1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
17
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
AWM93 12/11/665
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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