Blacklock, E F (2/17th Bn) Accession Number: PR90/024

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AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE CANTEENS LETTER FROM BLACKLOCK TO HIS MOTHER FOUND WASHED ASHORE IN A BOTTLE NEAR PERTH (WA). HE DESCRIBES SHIPBOARD LIFE, FOOD, CABINS. POSSIBLY ON BOARD THE QUEEN MARY ENROUTE TO THE MIDDLE EAST. ALSO COVERING LETTER FROM FINDER OF THE LETTER TO MRS BLACKLOCK

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Accession Number
PR90/024
Maker
E F Blacklock
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1941
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Status to be assessed
Provenance
AWM371 90/0339
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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