Memorabilia - ALBUM, LETTERS WW1, 1916 - 19

Historical information

Rupert Henry Treganowan No 18321 enlisted on 27.11.16 age 20 years 10 months. Embarked for Eygpt 9.5.17 then attached to 5th L.H Signal Troop and classed as Sapper. 9.7.18 attached to 2 Signal Sqd and promoted to L/Cpl. Discharged from the AIF on 26.10.19. Refer 1861, 1863, 1864.

Physical description

.1 Collection of transcribed letters written by Rupert H Treganowan to his family. Covers are cotton covered red cardboard held together by three brass screws.
.2 Newspaper clipping "Soldier's Letter" from The Bendigo Independent, Friday 12 July 1918.
.3 Newspaper clipping "Palestine Campaign" from The Age, Wednesday October 15.
.4 Newspaper clipping, full page article about the Beersheba charge from The Age, Saturday 6 February, 1988. Used for recruitment for Duntroon Academy.
.5 Newspaper clipping "The Infantry That Gained A Great Cavalry Victory" from The Age, Saturday 31 October 1992.

Inscriptions & markings

.1 On front cover "A soldier writes home, Spr R.H Treganowan".

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