Summary
Telegram (cablegram) from Sapper Alfred Galbraith to his family in Melbourne during World War I. The cablegram was lodged in Cairo, Egypt and reads 'New Address fifth divisional signal company doing well. Alf Galbraith.'
Born in Maryborough, Sapper Alfred George Finlay Galbraith was the son of Alfred and Amy C. Galbraith, of W.R. Institute, Flinders Street, Station Buildings, Melbourne. He trained as an electrical engineer and enlisted in the Australian Army at the age of 20, in July 1915. His father gave written permission for him to join 'the Military Forces to serve the Empire abroad' (his mother had already died). Galbraith served in the 5th Division Signalling Company, Australian Engineers, AIF, embarking from Melbourne on 23 November 1915 on the 'Ceramic'. He went to Egypt for further training, then was shipped to France, disembarking 27 June 1916 at Marseilles. Less than three weeks later, on 15 July, he received a wound in the thigh and a 'penetrating wound in the neck'. He died the same day at the 8th Australian Field Ambulance.
Physical Description
Paper, printed and typed
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Collection Names
Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection, Military Memorabilia Collection
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Mrs M. Jamieson, May 1985
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Addressed To
Mr Alfred Galbraith Senior, 21 Edward Street, Essendon, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 22 Mar 1916
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Inscriptions
Printed: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA/ POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, VICTORIA./ CABLEGRAM.... Typed: PASSED; Eastern 83/ Cairo 22nd 2 p.m./ 15 efm/ A Galbraith/ Railway Institute/ Melb/ New address fifth divisional signal company doing well/ 9 31am/ Alf Galbraith
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Overall Dimensions
210 mm (Width), 90 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Army Camps, Australian Army, Australian Military Forces, Communications, Military Forces, Military Memorabilia, Training, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918