| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2019.22.95 |
| Collection number | PR05067 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Postcard |
| Physical description | 13 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Gray, Robert Albert |
| Place made | Poland |
| Date made | 1942-1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
Wallet 1 of 1 - Postcards and Letters from Robert Albert Gray to his family
Description
Postcards and letters relating to the Second World War service of NX31913 Private Robert Albert Gray, 2/5th Australian General Hospital. Robert Albert Gray corresponded with his niece Daphne and his brother Joseph in 1942 and 1943 while he was a prisoner of war in the German Camp, Stalag XXA. Though brief, Gray’s postcards and letters mention aspects of his life in the camp, including the cold weather, snow, and being tired of imprisonment. This collection also contains an airgram from Robert to Daphne telling her of his freedom and his hopes for returning home.
This file contains:
Postcard from Robert Albert Gray to Daphne Gray, Stalag XXA, 20 January 1942
Postcard from Robert Albert Gray to Joseph Gray, Stalag XXA, 13 March 1942
Postcard from Robert Albert Gray to Daphne Gray, Stalag XXA, 13 March 1942
Letter from Robert Albert Gray to Daphne Gray, Stalag XXA, 11 June 1942
Postcard from Robert Albert Gray to Daphne Gray, Stalag XXA, 26 September 1943
Airgraph from Robert Albert Gray to his niece Daph, A.I.F. Reception Depot, 29 November 1943
Envelope addressed to Daphne Gray, [date unknown]