| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR88/022 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 63 ITEMS |
| Object type | Papers |
| Maker |
Marsland, Eric Forbes Marsland, John Woodward |
| Date made | 1914-1921 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM315 419/019/050 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
1. Marsland, John Woodward 2. Marsland, Eric Forbes (1. Cpl, 110th Howitzer Bty, AIF, b.1897 2. Lieutenant, 8th Bn Royal Fusiliers Bef, b.1890 - d.1916)
Description
MOSTLY LETTERS WRITTEN TO THEIR PARENTS, FROM THE TIME OF THEIR ENLISTMENT, RESPECTIVELY IN AUSTRALIA AND THE UK. THE LETTERS REFER TO A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS, PARTICULARLY THOSE OF LT MARSLAND. INCLUDED ARE COMMENTS ON THE STATE OF THE WAR, BATTLE CASUALTIES, CONSCRIPTION IN BOTH THE UK AND AUSTRALIA, STRIKES IN AUSTRALIA, ESTIMATION OF AUSTRALIAN TROOPS, AND AMERICAN TROOPS IN FRANCE