| Place | Europe: Belgium, Flanders, West-Vlaanderen, Messines |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR00229 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 5 items |
| Object type | Papers |
| Maker |
McCaskill, Malcolm |
| Date made | 1917-1919 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 93/0183 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
McCaskill, Malcolm (Rifleman)
Description
Papers of Rifleman Malcolm McCaskill (No. 19025), an Australian who served with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade. Includes discharge certificates, paper currency, and a letter written immediately prior to the attack at Messines on 7 June 1917, describing the intense artillery barrage, tension and excitement. McCaskill survived the war.