| Place | Europe: Western Front |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR01807 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 2 wallets: 5 cm. |
| Object type | Letter, Document |
| Maker |
Jones, Geoffrey Richard |
| Place made | Australia, Belgium, Egypt, France |
| Date made | 1911-1919 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Jones, Geoffrey Douglas (Sgt, b.1885 - d.1970)
Description
Correspondence of Sergeant Jones (16547) to family members during the First World War. Jones enlisted in March 1916, and first attended Engineer Officer training in Sydney, and at RMC Duntroon in Canberra. Describes journey to Europe where after he served with 5 Company Field Engineers on the Western Front until war's end. Comprises 129 letters and postcards; 3 photographs and various service papers.