Maddrell, Henry 'Harry' Coghill (Captain, b.1888 - d.1930), MID Accession Number: PR02017

Description

Copies of seven letters written during the First World War to his brother, by Captain Henry 'Harry' Coghill Maddrell of 7 Light Horse Regiment (2nd Light Horse Brigade). Contents include descriptions of life in Cairo, active service at Gallipoli, a stay in England (Weymouth area), operations in the Sinai (1916-1917) and subsequently, convalescence at the British Red Cross Hospital, Alexandria. Contains a mix of comments on his personal experiences, the world situation and his professional concerns as a farmer and stock-breeder.

Details

Accession Number
PR02017
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1915-1917
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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