Historical information

Writer not confirmed, - - Johnson
Letter received by Gladys Holmes in Feb 1918 from abroad.

Significance

One item of fourteen of original documents- letters, postcards and photographs received from local servicemen during WW 1.

Physical description

001805.1 - 001805.1R: Envelope- light blue/aqua writing paper with gray lead pencil handwriting and red 1d stamp with black ink postmark..
Reserve- 27th Dec 1917/Received 21st Feb 1918
001805.2 - 001805.2R: Letter, one sheet written on both sides.

Inscriptions & markings

001805.1: Red censor stamp with overwritten signature (- Johnson), addressed to Miss Gladys Holmes/Byaduk/Hamilton/Victoria/Australia and hand drawn flourish
001805.1R: 27th Dec 1917/Received 21st Feb 1918. three censored phrases, blacked out script.
001805.2 - 2R: Thurs Dec 27/Dear Gladys.......'You must see it to realize what it is like'signed with 3 initials - - J