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Letter from Private Donald Brown to his Mother, dated 29 January 1916

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  • Description

    Letter describing the conditions aboard the HMNZT 'Maunganui', sailing through tropical waters, past the Australian Bight on his way to Egypt. Brown reports on the HMNZT 'Tahiti' and 'Warrimoo', which had left New Zealand in convoy with the 'Maunganui'. Brown writes, "On Tahiti the boys rushed the guard and two men were bayoneted." He then goes on to report that they had been vaccinated and were receiving training on field dressing.

    Next, he asks after his family, and shares with them his intention to apply for land upon his return. He also enquires as to whether they were receiving the stipend he had established on their behalf.

  • Other Id

    14823 (Presto content ID)

    MS-2018-9-1 (Reference Number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Letter from Private Donald Brown to his Mother, dated 29 January 1916
  • Date
    1916
  • Language
    English
  • Collection
    Private Donald Brown
  • Level of Current Record
    Child
  • Is Part Of

    Papers relating to the First World War service of Donald Melville Wood Brown, 1916

  • Public Access Text

    Envelope stamped "N.Z Expeditionary Force, 29 January 1916, Troopship No. 37"

    [Keywords: Love, Longing, and Loss, WWI, Auckland Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Company]

  • Subject Notes
    Sixteen-year-old Donald Brown, was killed on the first day of the renewed offensive at the Somme on 15 September 1916.
  • Copyright
    No known copyright restrictions
  • Last Update
    03 Nov 2022
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