Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Ingleburn |
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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
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Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Edmondson, John Hurst 'Jack' (Corporal, b.1914 - d.1941)
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.
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