| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2018.785.56 |
| Collection number | 2DRL/0650 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Letter |
| Physical description | 8 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Blackburn, Arthur Seaforth |
| Place made | Turkey |
| Date made | 3 June 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
Letter from Arthur Seaforth Blackburn to his Brother Charlie
Description
Copy of letter relating to the First World War service of 31 Arthur Seaforth Blackburn, 10th Australian Infantry Battalion. This letter, written on the 3 June 1915 from Blackburn to his brother Charlie, tells an account of the landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 from his perspective as part of the first landing party. His account of the first days on the Peninsula includes details of the warships, landscape, trenches, artillery fire, and his fellow soldiers. Blackburn also relates an event in which a group of Turkish troops pretended to be Indian troops in an attempt to enter Australian trenches. Location of original letter is unknown.