| Accession Number | AWM2016.652.2 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | Extent: 1 cm; Wallet/s: 1 |
| Object type | Letter, Card |
| Maker |
Gorringe, Eric George Various |
| Place made | At sea, Australia |
| Date made | 1940-1942 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Gorringe, Eric George (Able Seaman, b.1920 - d.1942)
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of PM3027 Able Seaman Eric George Gorringe, HMAS Lonsdale, HMAS Cerberus and HMAS Kanimbla, RAN.
Wallet 1 of 1 - consists of 11 handwritten letters, 10 of which were written by Gorringe from October 1940 until his death in November 1942. Many of Gorringe's letters are addressed to the family of Arthur and Estelle Gregory, to whom Gorringe was very close. The letters cover topics such as exams, sport, torpedoes, weather, flying fish, mail, girls, life on board ship, beer, censorship (as evidenced by the removal of content from some of the letters), scenery, clothing, the Mess cat, and illness. The last letter is written by Eric's mother to the Gregory's informing them of his illness. This letter is dated October 1942 and Eric died the following month. Also included is a 1941-1942 HMAS Kanimbla Christmas card.