Freeberg, Norman Ellis (Private, 2/17th Bn, AIF b.1917) Accession Number: PR87/112

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CORRERSPONDENCE BETWEEN PTE FREEBERG AND HIS FUTURE WIFE PHILLIS ASHE EN ROUTE TO THE MIDDLE EAST IN THE QUEEN MARY IN 1940 AND FROM ENGLAND IN 1945 WHILE BEING REPATRIATED; ALSO MESSAGES RECEIVED THROUGH THE VATICAN WHILE HE WAS A POW IN ITALY AND AUSTRIA; DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE FOR PTE HENRY LESLIE ASHE, 3 FEB AMBUL, AIF

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Accession Number
PR87/112
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1916-1940
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM315 419/035/046
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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