Domestic object - Bottle containing message to mother, Graham Connor. Service No:2597, Message in a bottle, Post 27/10/1915

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Private Edward Connor (Service No: 2597) embarked 27/10/1915 from ??? He threw the bottle overboard (containing the message) from the Transport ship HMAT A38 enroute to ??? The bottle was found at ??? and returned to his mother, Mrs Martha Connor, Bromfield Street, Colac. Message reads ................?

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significant historical item

Physical description

Glass bottle with metal screw top. This item forms part of the Connor Family Collection

Inscriptions & markings

Schweppes brand bottle. Green in colour

Subjects

ww1 service man sent a message to his mother in a glass bottle

Identifier

0015

Date made

Post 27/10/1915

Production methods

Blow, Forge

Languages

English

Materials

Glass and paper

Measurements

Width: 70 millimetres, Height: 170 millimetres

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Accessed 22 November 2024

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Domestic object - Bottle containing message to mother, Graham Connor. Service No:2597, Message in a bottle, Post 27/10/1915

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