| Place | Africa: Egypt |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2017.6.160 |
| Collection number | PR82/008 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 9 |
| Object type | Letter, Photograph |
| Physical description | 17 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Simpson, Robert Thomas |
| Place made | Egypt |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
Letter from Robert Thomas Simpson to Sir
Description
Letter from 191 Trooper Robert Thomas Simpson to Sir, Egypt, 9 September 1916. The letter mentions enclosed photographs which might be suitable for publishing in the paper. Attached to the letter are eight photographs for possible use by the paper.
The photographs are inscribed on the reverse as follows:
1- One of the better homesteads in our camp.
2 – Reading a War Bulletin just posted up.
3 – A quiet spot in the desert.
4 – The kind of country we are patrolling.
5 – The horses like the shady trees in the oasis
6 – Part of our camp in the oasis.
7 – Our camp in the oasis.
8 - A memento that we will leave behind when we return.