Edmondson, John Hurst 'Jack' (Corporal, b.1914 - d.1941)

Place	Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Ingleburn
Accession Number	PR90/101
Collection type	Private Record
Record type	Collection
Measurement	1 ITEM
Object type	Letter
Maker	Edmondson, John Hurst 'Jack'
Place made	Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Ingleburn
Date made	1940
Access	Open
Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room.	AWM371 90/0735
Conflict	Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright	Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain
Copying Provisions	Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.

Description

Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion, Australia, 28 June 1940.

Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection contains one letter from Corporal Jack Edmondson to his mother's cousin Althea from Ingleburn Army Camp. In his letter, Jack gives a brief description of guard duty and the large number of men in training at Ingleburn. He also mentions that [NX30001 John Henry] Jack Ledwidge has joined the Australian Army, the possibility of meeting Althea in town for an outing, and that he expects to embark soon for overseas service.