Smith, Ross Macpherson (Lieutenant, KBE, MC, DFC, AIF, No. 1 Sqn, AFC b.1892 - d.1922)

Place Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Palestine
Accession Number PR90/087
Collection type Private Record
Record type Collection
Measurement 1 ITEM
Object type Papers
Maker Smith, Ross Macpherson
Date made 1917
Access Open
Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. AWM371 90/0854
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

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Description

Handwritten report by Lieutenant Ross Macpherson Smith (later Sir Ross Smith), concerning an aerial reconnaissance mission over central Sinai, February 1917.

"OC Northern Column

We have been along the AKABA Road for about 30 miles. No sign of the enemy and no life of any sort seen. Very barren country and no water along the track. The telegraph line is down and most of the poles have been pulled up.

Ross Smith, Lt.
18/2/17
0800

Received W. Grant, Lieut-Col., NEKHL."