Historical information

.1) .2) re Nephew “Art” and “A E Stone”.
Both are Arthur Edward Stone No 5446 (born Bendigo, enlisted Melbourne) on 3.4.1916 in 14th Reinforcements 21st Bn age 20 years 1 month, embark for England 28.7.1916, hospital at sea with Measles, embark for France15.2.1917, WIA 3.5.1917 GSW (unclear) rejoin Unit 24.6.1917, WIA 4.10 1917 GSW R Arm & L Leg, rejoin Unit 29.10.1917, transfer to 24th Bn 13.10.1918, Discharged 4.12.1919.

Refer Cat No 10742.15 for more details relating to this collection.

Physical description

1. & 2. Two envelopes with letters from "Your affec. nephew/ Art" and "Your affec nephew A.E. Stone" to "Dear Uncle" addressed to "Mr A.W. Stone/ Woodstock West/ Via Maldon/ Victoria/ Australia". The envelopes are plain beige standard with postmark ink stamps.
The letters are beige ruled paper, handwritten grey lead pencil letters from 1. France dated 6/6/17. 2. France dated 15/11/17.