Historical information
Letter written while seaman Percy Dusting was on HMAT Ballarat when it was torpedoed in 1917 as well as copies of his War Service record WWI
Significance
War experiences WWI. Troop ships
Physical description
Folder containing letter from Seaman Percy Dusting to his mother and sister
Subjects
References
- WWI sinking of HMAT Ballarat: The sinking of troopship SS 'Ballarat' which took place on 25 April 1917 in the English Channel. A submarine torpedoed the 'Ballarat', which was carrying Australian troops from Melbourne to England. Efforts made to tow the ship to shallow water failed and she sank off The Lizard the following morning. No lives were lost of the 1752 souls on board.
- HMAT = His Majesty's Australian Transports
