| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2018.19.38 |
| Collection number | PR00654 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Letter |
| Physical description | 14 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Huntingdon, Sydney Lyne |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Amiens Harbonnieres Area, Hamel Area, Hamel |
| Date made | 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Letter written by Sydney Lyne Huntingdon to his wife Hilda Huntingdon, 1918
Description
Letter relating to the First World War service of 757 Private Sydney Lyne Huntingdon written to his wife Hilda Huntingdon on 20th September 1918. This letter describes events leading up to the attack on Hamel and its aftermath. Includes descriptions of bombardments and strafes from both sides, Huntingdon praises American soldiers in their first action on the British front. This original letter is incomplete, missing approximately 5 paragraphs. The typed transcript contains the complete contents of the letter.