Barron, James Parkhouse (Private, b.? - d.1916) Accession Number: 1DRL/0094

Description

Collection relating to service of 1727 Private James Parkhouse Barron, 13 Machine Gun Company, Gallipoli and France 1915-1916. Collection includes letters written to family. Copy of letter 19 September 1927 on file AWM93 12/11/285 from Jeannie Barron (mother) "I think it is a beautiful idea to preserve any relics of the dear lads who came so far to lay down their lives for us..."

Contextual Description

Biographical note: 1727 Private James Parkhouse Barron, 13 Company, Machine Gun Corps. Killed in action, Mouquet Farm, 4 September 1916. Age 23. Son of David Donald and Jeannie Barron, of Strathcona, Forres, Scotland.

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Accession Number
1DRL/0094
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1915-1916
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
5
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM93 12/11/285
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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