| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2018.19.56 |
| Collection number | 1DRL/0441 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Letter |
| Physical description | 107 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Mackay, Alexander Sutherland |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Belgium, France, United Kingdom: England, Wiltshire, Bulford |
| Date made | 1916-1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Letters from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to his Family, 1916 - 1917
Description
File of letters relating to the First World War service of 30137 Gunner Alexander Sutherland Mackay, 8th Australian Field Artillery Brigade. These letters written between 3 October 1916 and 14 December 1917 mentions: the possible outcome if conscription is enforced; the poor condition of New South Wales troops compared to Queensland troops; his disappointment that the conscription vote was 'no'; his evolvement with a pro conscription march; The conditions on board the troopship; the general opinion of the Australian soldiers; the tight restrictions around leave; the sights he saw in London; his feelings regarding the training he received; his actions in France and Belgium and his thoughts that he is suffering from the effects of a gas attack while at the front line.
This file contains:
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Mother, Sydney, 3 October 1916;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Mother, Sydney, 19 October 1916;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Roy [his brother], Sydney, 30 October 1916;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Mother, Sydney, 30 October 1916;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Mother, at sea, 10 November 1916;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Mother, At sea, 16 November 1916;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Mother, At sea, 2 December 1916;
Calling card from the Mayoress of Exeter [10 January 1917];
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Mother, Bulford, 12 January 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Mother, Bulford, 27 January 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Roy [His brother], Bulford, 11 February 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Lil [his sister], Bulford, 18 February 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Mother, Bulford, 6 March 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Roy [his brother], Bulford, 10 March 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Mother, Bulford, 22 March 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Roy [his brother], Bulford, 31 March 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Lily [his sister], Bulford, 6 April 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Mother, Bulford, 13 April 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Mother, Bulford, 2 May 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Roy [his brother], Bulford, 8 June 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Elsie [his sister], Bulford, 10 June 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Mother, France, 22 June 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Lil [his sister], France, 28 June 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Mother, France, 6 July 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Mother, France, 2 August 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Mother, France, 26 August 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Mother, France, 4 September 1917;
Field Service Post Card signed from Alexander Sutherland Mackay, 27 September 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Roy [his brother], Belgium, 29 September 1917;
Field Service Post Card signed from Alexander Sutherland Mackay, 3 October 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Mother, Belgium, 9 October 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Roy [his brother], Belgium, 19 October 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Mother, Belgium, 3 November 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Mother, Belgium, 17 November 1917;
Field Service Post Card from Alexander Sutherland Mackay, 28 November 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Elsie, Belgium, 2 December 1917;
Letter from Alexander Sutherland Mackay to Roy [his brother], Belgium, 14 December 1917.