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From the collection of Queenscliffe Maritime Museum

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Document - Letter Wilbert (Percy) Dusting, Copy of War Service Record WWI

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

Identifier

2017-001

Production methods

Write, Print

Materials

Paper

Measurements

Width: 450 millimetres, Height: 370 millimetres

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Victorian Collections

https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/5f436d82a56d911e94866db6

Accessed 27 April 2024

This record was last updated 3 years ago

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