Letter, 12 Oct 1915.
From 2/Lt Howard Hicklenton, on board ship heading for Lemnos [Limnos], to his parents in London.
Letter contains brief remarks on the conditions on board ship, the progress of the war and Freddie. He also tries out the ‘code’ he has devised, putting dots under letters to spell out his location.
With accompanying printed ‘On Active Service’ envelope [AFW 8078], postage free with ‘BASE ARMY POST OFFICE Y, + 15 OC 15’ circular date stamp, signed H Hicklenton.
From a collection of 54 letters and postcards with accompanying envelopes, 1915-1916.
Associated with World War One, Gallipoli, Malta and Egypt.