| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RCDIG0001018 |
| Collection number | PR05198 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 2 |
| Object type | Letter, Typescript |
| Physical description | 6 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Nielsen, Niels Peter Henry |
| Place made | Ceylon: Colombo |
| Date made | 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Attached digital images are protected by copyright and are provided here for research and study purposes. For further use, please contact the Memorial. |
Letter from Niels Peter Henry Nielsen to his family, 1914
Description
Letter and transcript relating to the First World War service of 7884 Stoker Niels Peter Henry "Chook" Nielsen, Royal Australian Navy. In this letter to his mother and family, Nielsen details the action between the HMAS Sydney and SMS Emden on 9 November 1914 off the Cocos Islands. A transcript of the letter is also included and provides a few additional details.
This file contains:
Letter from Niels Peter Henry "Chook" Nielsen to his family, HMAS Sydney, Colombo, 16 November 1914;
Transcript of letter from Niels Peter Henry "Chook" Nielsen to his mother and family, HMAS Sydney, Colombo, 16 November 1914 [date unknown].