| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RCDIG0000925 |
| Collection number | PR83/061 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 2 |
| Object type | Letter, Book |
| Physical description | 6 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
British and Foreign Bible Society Martin, James Charles |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | 1914-1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
Letter and bible relating to James Martin, 1914-1915
Description
Letter and bible relating to the First World War service of 1553 Private James Martin, 21st Infantry Battalion. In a letter to his parents, Martin, describes the poor weather of the Gallipoli peninsula at the time and receiving food parcels from home. He also mentions the surrender of a Turkish officer and reports of German officers treating Turkish troops harshly, to the point of starvation. This poor treatment is mentioned in several other Australian accounts of the Gallipoli campaign. Also included is Martin's copy of the New Testament presented by the British and Foreign Bible Society of Victoria. He is believed to be the youngest Australian soldier to have been killed in war.
This file contains:
New Testament belonging to James Martin, 1914;
Letter from James Martin to his parents, Gallipoli, 9 October [1915].