| Places | |
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| Accession Number | AWM2017.645.1 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | Extent: 1 cm; Wallet/s: 1 |
| Object type | Letter |
| Maker |
Wedd, Clifton Warwick Frank |
| Place made | Australia: Northern Territory, Darwin, Australia: Northern Territory, Darwin |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Wedd, Clifton Warwick Frank (Leading Aircraftsman, b.1921 - d.1945)
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 35027 Leading Aircraftsman Clifton Warwick Frank Wedd, Royal Australian Air Force, Darwin, 26 November 1942.
Wallet 1 of 1 - Consists of one letter from Wedd to his mother. In this letter Wedd shares long-held thoughts about the personal ramifications resulting from his enlistment and potential death, noting that whilst not afraid of death, it would be a large burden for loved ones to bear if he died. He reflects on his perceptions of the nature of life and death, and reveals moments of life and joy that he truly appreciated. He tells his mother that if he were to die, the places he visited and the activities he enjoyed should not bring pain to his family but rather joy because he enjoyed them.
History / Summary
Clifton Warwick Frank Wedd died as the result of an aeroplane accident on the United Kingdom coast on 12 April 1945. He is commemorated at the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England.