Cumberland, Oliver James (Private, b.1889 - d.1915); Cumberland, Joseph Hilton (Private, b.1894 - d.1915)

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Accession Number PR86/147
Collection type Private Record
Record type Collection
Measurement 38 items
Object type Book, Letter
Maker Cumberland, Joseph Hilton
Cumberland, Oliver James
Various
Place made Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli
Date made 1914-1986
Access Open
Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. AWM315 419/023/049
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

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Description

Collection relating to the First World War service of Private Oliver James Cumberland and Private Joseph Hilton Cumberland (brothers) who served with 2 Battalion on Gallipoli. The collection consists of original postcards and letters written by the brothers to their sister describing general aspects of army life and training and covering the death of Joe during the Gallipoli landing and Oliver at Lone Pine.