| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2017.6.167 |
| Collection number | PR82/008 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Letter, Photograph |
| Physical description | 7 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Clifton |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
Letter from [Grannly Correspondent] to the Sydney Morning Herald
Description
Letter from [Grannly Correspondent] to the Sydney Morning Herald, Clifton, 17 February 1916. The letter mentions and gives details about Private Daniel William Dignam. Attached to the letter is sheet of information on the character and exploits of Private Dignam during his service at Gallipoli. Also known as “Dan the irrepressible”, Private Dignham had been a gatekeeper with the railway prior to enlistment and was well known on the Illawarra line. Also attached is a photograph is of two soldiers in uniform, with Private Dignam being the man seated on the left.