| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR05588 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1cm |
| Object type | Letter |
| Maker |
Cumming, George Hay Watson, Albert |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | 1917-1918 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Ritchie, Thelma (Civillian)
Description
Collection relating to the First World War service of 3664 Private Albert Watson, and 2354 Company Sergeant Major George Hay Cumming. The collection includes two original handwritten letters with envelopes written to Miss Thelma Ritchie from each of the two servicemen. The letter written by Private Watson to Thelma Ritchie (dated 21 November 1917) includes some news clippings, and the news that he was wounded and gassed on 3 October 1917. The news clippings relate to Private Watson dying of wounds in March 1918, France, and would have been added to the letter at a later date. The letter indicates that Thelma was the cousin of Private Watson. The second letter (dated 30 April 1918) is written by Company Sergeant Major Cumming to Thelma Ritchie, and thanks her for the pair of socks and for contributing to the comfort of the troops. Company Sergeant Major Cumming was killed in action (KIA) 5 October 1918.