Summary
Enveloped addressed to Mrs Galbraith that contained a letter from Clarrie Fraser, serving with the AIF in France. The letter, written in France, is dated 21/12/16, and the envelope is post marked Melbourne, 22 February 1917.
Clarrie is Driver Clarence McArthur Fraser, a friend of Alf's from Essendon. Clarrie enlisted on the same date as Alfred Galbraith (15 July 1915) and embarked for active service on the same day (23 November 1915).
Physical Description
Envelope with handwritten address, Victorian postmark and red one penny postage stamp on front
More Information
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Collection Names
Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection, Military Memorabilia Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Mrs M. Jamieson, May 1985
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Author
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Addressed To
Mrs A Galbraith, Elsternwick, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 22 Feb 1917
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Person Named
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Inscriptions
Handwritten on obverse: Mrs A. Galbraith/96 Glenhuntly Rd/Elsternwick/Melbourne/Vic.
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
119 mm (Width), 108 mm (Height)
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Keywords
World War I, 1914-1918, Battle of the Somme (Somme Offensive), 1916
