The Capel family

Places
Accession Number PR00624
Collection type Private Record
Record type Collection
Measurement 51 items
Object type Letter
Date made 1910-1919
Access Open
Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. AWM371 95/0659
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Description

Correspondence of Capel family. Includes letters to father Albert and others from : Private Sydney Capel of 7th Light Horse Regiment from England and Palestine; Lieutenant Ken Capel of 6th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Sqn RFC, 91 Wing and 115 Sqn RAF in France and England; about the wounding and recovery of son Private Clive Capel, 6th Light Horse Regiment; and from nephew Private Percy Capel of 1st Machine Gun Bn from England, mentioning wounding at Hazebrouck. Letters discuss war and home news, duties, illness, flying experiences of Ken Capel including aerial battle with German pilot. Other correspondence includes letters from family friends on various fronts, mentioning Capel boys and others from Bingara region. Includes letter from friend in Damascus describing Light Horse charge at Jenin and places of bibical significance. Letters show strong family and community ties amongst those separated by war.