| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2020.22.192 |
| Collection number | PR04612 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | Wallet |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Letter |
| Physical description | 398 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Walton, William Francis |
| Place made | At sea, South Africa: Cape Province, Cape Town, South Africa: Natal, Durban, United Kingdom: England, Wiltshire, Hurdcott |
| Date made | 1916-1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
Wallet 1 of 3 - Letters from William Francis Walton to his family, 1916 - 1917
Description
Collection relating to the First World War service of 3256 Private William Francis "Will" Walton, 54 Infantry Battalion, At sea and England, 1916-1917.
Wallet 1 of 3 - Collection includes 40 out of 78 handwritten letters from Private Walton to his parents and siblings, 11 November 1916 - 14 March 1917. Subjects include: embarkation; military training at Camp 11 at Hurdcott in England; church and military parades; food and food preparation; medical examinations; leave and recreation; sightseeing in London; religious services; weather; rations; and conscription.