| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RCDIG0000863 |
| Collection number | PR01919 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 7 |
| Object type | Letter, Papers |
| Physical description | 9 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Adams, John Birdwood, William Riddell Lovett, Norman Beresford Marshall, Norman |
| Place made | Western Front |
| Date made | 1917-1919; 1921 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
Letters and documents relating to John Adams, 1917-1921
Description
Letters relating to the First World War Service of 255 Lieutenant John Adams, 54th Battalion. Included in this file is a series of letters to Adams from various senior officers congratulating him on being awarded the Military Cross and Bar as well as his general good conduct. Also included is a termination of appointment letter, as well as documents detailing Adams' war wounds and details of the Lone Pine attack.
This file contains:
Letter from Staff Captain, 14 Brigade to Adjutant, 54 Battalion, for John Adams, 3 December 1917;
Letter from General William Birdwood to John Adams, 10 June 1918;
Letter from General William Birdwood to John Adams, 27 February 1919;
Letter from Staff Officer Invalids and Returned Soldiers, 2nd Military District to John Adams, 14 April 1921;
Paper documenting the formation of the platoon prior to Lone Pine attack, [date unknown];
Letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Commanding 56/54 Battalion, AIF to John Adams, [date unknown];
Typed page [by John Adams] documenting war wounds, [date unknown].