Orsova Sydney, 11/3/1916 We got up out of bed at 4-30 this morning and embarked amidst much enthusiasm & band playing, weeping etc. We were …
Letter to Aunt from Sydney
Address: Pte WH Elkington, No 4106, 10th Reinforcements, 20th Battalion, 5th Inf. Brigade, A.I.E.F Egypt [Transcriber’s note: Sketch of flag.] P.S. Our flag is a …
Letter to Father from Sydney
No 4106 10th Reinforcements 20th Battalion 5th Brigade A.I.E.F. Egypt Dear Father. I have at last received sailing orders and am being at present at …
Casula – News Article on Sydney Mutiny
The following is from part of a newspaper article published early in 1916 regarding the so called “mutiny” among soldiers from 2 military camps in …
Casula – Dear Father
“D”Coy “ 20th Battalion, CASULA. Dear Father, I came home tonight for the first time for quite a week, various duties etc. having kept me …