| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2018.19.12 |
| Collection number | PR04512 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 31 |
| Object type | Letter |
| Physical description | 119 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Reynolds, Herbert Vincent |
| Place made | France, United Kingdom: England, Greater London, Middlesex, United Kingdom: England, West Midlands, Birmingham, United Kingdom: England, Wiltshire, Hurdcott |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
Correspondence between Herbert Vincent Reynolds and his family, 1917
Description
Letters relating to the First World War service of 622 Private Herbert Vincent Reynolds, 1st Field Ambulance. These letters were written by Herbert and his mother between 2 January to 30 December 1917. In his letters he covers: his longing to return home; the items he receives in parcels from both his mother and charities; the scenery around him; his leave; reflection of his time spent as part of the AIF; the rations they receive; the details of the action which caused his hearing loss and his convalescent time in England.
Transcript of these letters can be found in 'An Anzacs Story' By Rex Reynolds [MSS1666]
This file contains:
Letter from Bert to Mother, Somewhere in France, 2 January 1917. [Includes envelope];
Letter from Bert to Mother, Somewhere in France, 18 January 1917. [Includes envelope];
Letter from Bert to Mother, Somewhere in France, 15 February 1917. [Includes envelope];
Letter from Bert to Mother, In the Field, 14 March 1917. [Includes envelope];
Letter from Bert to Mother, France, 1 April 1917. [Includes envelope];
Letter from Bert to Mother, In the Field, 28 April 1917. [Includes envelope];
Letter from Bert to Mother, Folkstone, 3 July 1917. [Includes envelope];
Letter From Bert to Flo [his sister], France, 13 August 1917;
Letter from Bert to Mother, France, 21 August 1917. [Includes envelope];
Letter from Bert to Mother, On active service, 1 September 1917. [Includes envelope. Mentions photograph P09114.013];
Letter from Bert to Mother, In the Field, France, 5 September 1917. [Includes envelope];
Letter from Bert to Mother, In the Field, 15 September 1917. [Includes envelope];
Lettercard from Bert to Mother, No 18 General Hospital, France, 26 September 1917;
Letter from Major J.M. Lean, Base Records Office to Mrs Reynolds informing her that Pte H V Reynolds has been admitted to 18th General Hospital, 28 September 1917;
Picture of Hindenberg-Gedenkblatt with a letter written in another language on reverse, 2 October 1917;
Letter from Bert to Mother, A11 ward, 2/1st Southern General Hospital, Dudley Rd, Birmingham, 3 October [1917]. [Includes envelope];
Letter from Major J.M. Lean, Base Records Office to Mrs Reynolds informing her that Pte H V Reynolds has been removed from the seriously ill list, 10 October 1917;
Letter from Major J.M. Lean, Base Records Office to Mrs Reynolds informing her that Pte H V Reynolds has been admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 12 October 1917;
Letter from Major J.M. Lean, Base Records Office to Mrs Reynolds correcting the date of admittance of Pte H V Reynolds to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 14 October 1917;
Letter from Bert to Mother, B1 ward, 2/1st Southern General Hospital, Dudley Rd, Birmingham, 3 October [1917]. [Includes envelope];
Letter from Bert to Mother, No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield Park, Middlesex, England, 22 October 1917. [Includes envelope];
Letter from Bert to Flo [his sister], No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield Park, Middlesex, England, 29 October 1917. [Includes envelope];
Letter from Bert to Stan [his brother], No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield Park, Middlesex, England, 29 October 1917. [Includes envelope];
Letter from Bert to Mother, No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield Park, Middlesex, England, 30 October 1917. [Includes envelope];
Typed copy of a Christmas card from Bert to Mabel Davison (mother's sister), 1 November 1917;
Letter from Major J.M. Lean, Base Records Office to Mrs Reynolds reporting that Pte H V Reynolds is now a convalescent, 14 November 1917;
Letter from Bert to Mother, No 3 Command Depot, Camp 5, Hurdcott, 22 November 1917. [Includes Envelope];
Letter from Bert to Mother, Hurdcott, England, 6 December 1917. [Includes Envelope];
Letter from Bert to Mother, No 3 Command Depot, Camp 5, Hurdcott, England, 13 to 18 December 1917;
Letter from Your loving Brother [Herbert] to Flo, No 3 Command Depot, Camp 7, Hurdcott, England, 28 December 1917. [Includes envelope];
Letter from Bert to Mother, No 3 Command Depot, Camp 7, Hurdcott, England, 30 December 1917. [Includes envelope].