Correspondence [manuscript]. 1915-1918.

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Correspondence [manuscript]. 1915-1918.

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Comprises letters of Lieutenant P. J. Smith, D. S. O., written to his family (mother, father and sisters) while on active service during World War One, 8 July 1915-25 September 1918. Letters are signed "Jim" and are written from Egypt, France, and England. The letters from England were written between August 1916 and July 1917 while he was recovering from an injury.

2 v. (5.5 cm.)

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Australia. Army. Battalion, 23rd

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Smith, P. J. (Phillip James), 1897-1921.

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A blacksmith from Middle Brighton, Vic., Smith enlisted on 16 February 1915 and served as a Private in the 23rd Battalion. He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 11 May 1918, awarded the Distinguished Service Order, and was repatriated to Australia on 8 April 1919. From the description of Correspondence [manuscript]. 1915-1918. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223012711 A blacksmith from Middle Brighton, Vic., Smith enlisted on 16 Feb. 1915 as a private in the 23rd B...