| Place | Africa: Egypt |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR85/395 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 ITEM |
| Object type | Letter |
| Maker |
Elliot, Stanley C |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM93 12/11/1194 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Elliot, Stanley C (Private, 21st Bn, AIF b: c. 1896 d.1916)
Description
LETTER WRITTEN BY PTE ELLIOT TO HIS MOTHER WHILE EN ROUTE TO EGYPT ABOARD THE TSS "THEMISTOCLES". THE LETTER WAS SEALED IN A BOTTLE AND THROWN OVERBOARD. IT WAS LATER RECOVERED AND RETURNED TO MRS ELLIOT