| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2021.177.1 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | Extent: .5 cm; Wallet/s: 1 |
| Object type | Postcard |
| Maker |
Thomas, Umberto Osborne |
| Place made | Egypt |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| 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. |
Thomas, Umberto Osborne (Driver, b.1893 - d.1959)
Description
Collection relating to the First World War service of 5667 Driver Umberto 'Bert' Osborne Thomas, 8 Field Company, Australian Engineers, Egypt, 1916.
Wallet 1 of 1 - Consists of a postcard Thomas sent to his sister Doreen from Port Said, Egypt. Dated 26 April 1916, Thomas reflects on the first anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli and the commemorations that were organised to observe the date.