Roberts, David (Sergeant) and Simpson, Alex (Corporal)

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Accession Number PR86/340
Collection type Private Record
Record type Collection
Measurement 57 ITEMS
Object type Papers
Date made 1915-1965
Access Open
Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. AWM315 749/094/042
Conflict Period 1960-1969
Second World War, 1939-1945
First World War, 1914-1918
Description

Collection relating to Sergeant David Roberts MM, 17th Battalion b: 1897 d: 1918 and Corporal Alex Simpson 2/3rd Pioneer Battalion b:1922.

Collection consists of the diaries of Roberts with daily entries covering January 1915 until August 1918 when Roberts was killed at Amiens, postcards, news clippings, Christmas cards and letters concerning death in action. The material relating to Simpson includes a driving licence, a pocket book and a handwritten reminiscence.

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