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Thomas Lawrence ('Lawrie') Birks - Papers, 1941 - 1945

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  • Description

    Two hundred and forty-four (244) letters written by Birks to his mother from New Zealand, the Middle East, and Italy, during the Second World War, between January 1941 and February 1945.

  • Other Id

    MS-1413 (Reference Number)

    2486 (Presto content ID)

    23513 (DBTextworks system ID)

    87/48 (Registration number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Thomas Lawrence ('Lawrie') Birks - Papers, 1941 - 1945
  • Primary Maker

     Thomas Birks

  • Date
    1941-1945
  • Physical Description

    3 x boxes (11 folders)

  • Level of Current Record
    Parent
  • Public Access Text

    See contents list inside Folder 1 and the Bailey World War II letter inventories as finding aids. An obituary on the life and career of Lawrie Birks by Janet Davidson is available on request.

  • Subject Notes
    60829 Gunner Thomas Lawrence ('Lawrie') Birks served in 42 Battery, 14 New Zealand Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, 2 NZEF, during the Second World War.
  • Credit Line
    Donated by Mrs Helen Birks (wife) on or about 14 October 1986.
  • Last Update
    21 Dec 2023
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