Letter, 28 Sep 1915.
From 2/Lt Howard Hicklenton in Alexandria, Egypt to his parents in London, on headed note paper.
Letter talks of ‘good news’ regarding the progress of the war, and new orders to lecture the troops on trench warfare and other military subjects.
2/Lt Hicklenton does not think the battalion will get to the Dardanelles any time soon.
With accompanying envelope franked by Egyptian dark red 5 milliemes postage stamp and date-stamped Alexandria, 30 September 1915.
From a collection of 54 letters and postcards with accompanying envelopes, 1915-1916.
Associated with World War One, Gallipoli, Malta and Egypt.