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Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX6893 Private Archie Douglas Briggs, 2/15 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia and the Middle East, 1940-1941.
Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of two folders of letters written by Private Archie Douglas Briggs to his sister, Dorrie.
Folder 1 of 2 contains six letters written by Private Archie Douglas Briggs to his sister, dated between 19 August and 23 October 1940. In these letters, Private Briggs writes about his training in Darwin.
Folder 2 of 2 contains six letters written by Private Archie Douglas Briggs to his sister, and two condolence letters. In his letters, dated between 5 February and 12 April 1941, Private Briggs writes about the voyage to the Middle East, camp life in Palestine and operations in the Western Desert. The condolence letters were written in June 1941 by the Millas Millas Comforts Fund and Lieutenant Harland [identity unknown].
Private Archie Douglas Briggs enlisted to the Second Australian Imperial Force on 4 June 1940. He served with 2/15 Australian Infantry Battalion in Palestine, Egypt, and Libya. On 20 April 1941, Private Briggs was killed in action in Libya. He is buried at Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya.
Letters relating to the Second World War service of QX6893 Private Archie Douglas Briggs, 2/15 Australian Infantry Battalion. This collection contains twelve letters written by Briggs to his sister Do
Letters relating to the Second World War service of QX6893 Private Archie Douglas Briggs, 2/15 Australian Infantry Battalion. This collection contains twelve letters written by Briggs to his sister Do
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