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Walter's Journey

The WW1 experience of Walter Elkington

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Posted on July 20, 1919June 6, 2021 by: Walter E

Letter to Aunt about Walter coming home

Letter written to English Aunts after Wal’s arrival back in Australia- Wal’s home pip pip !! Dear Aunt, We’ve got loads to tell you, don’t …

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Posted on July 18, 1919 by: Walter E

Journal about Melbourne Letter

We all became so excited with our pent up emotions, that we found it difficult even to perform our duties and fell even to counting …

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Posted on June 25, 1919 by: Walter E

Journal about Capetown Letter

The weather for the past week had been stormy with heavy gales which had the effect of slightly diminishing the speed of the ship. However, …

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Posted on June 2, 1919 by: Walter E

Journal about Devonport Pier Letter

On June 2nd, we received notice to stand by and be ready to march out of camp so that we knew that the time had …

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Posted on May 8, 1919 by: Walter E

Letter to Walter from KING

Buckingham Palace The Queen and I wish you God speed and a safe return to your homes and dear ones. A grateful Mother Country is …

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Posted on May 8, 1919 by: Walter E

Journal about Buckingham Palace Letter

The next few days I spent in just knocking about London, enjoying myself and in waiting for May 8th to come, when I was to …

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Posted on May 3, 1919 by: Walter E

Journal about London Letter

On May 3rd, the truly magnificent March of the Dominion troops through London took place. Again, I took my stand at the same spot opposite …

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Posted on April 25, 1919 by: Walter E

Journal about London Letter

On returning from my visit to Dover, I had received notice that I was to attend the investiture set down for May 8th. In the …

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Posted on April 19, 1919 by: Walter E

Journal about Sutton Veny Eng Letter

At dawn, we arrived at Southampton and were landed on the pier where breakfast was given all hands in the huge Goods sheds near by. …

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