| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 1DRL/0300 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1 cm |
| Object type | Letter |
| Maker |
Fraser, Simon |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Fraser, Simon (2nd Lieutenant, 58th Bn, d.1917)
Description
Collection relating to service of 3101 2nd Lieutenant Simon Fraser, 58 Battalion, France, 1916. Collection consists of a handwritten copy of a letter written by Fraser to family and friends in Brisbane Hill, Hamilton, Victoria, describing ten days spent in the trenches in the Fleurbeaux area. Gives detailed description of rescuing wounded men from no man's land. The letter is incomplete. Location of original unknown.
History / Summary
This collection, comprised of one letter, reflects a courageous, modest man who was highly thought of by his commanding officers and who was willing to risk his life to save others. Fraser also demonstrates a sense of fair play and a reflective mind, capable of sympathy with the plight of enemy soldiers.