letter, letter
Accession Number

NAM.1967-09-16-16

Description

Manuscript letter dated 12 Feb 1915. Written by Lt William Collis Spackman, Indian Medical Service, 48th Pioneers at Qurna, Mesopotamia, to his mother. Describes hunting snipe and pig and the chance of his diary being published. Collection of letters and journals of William Collis Spackman, Indian Medical Service, attached to the 48th Pioneers, mostly relating to the Mesopotamia Campaign, 1914-1916. Includes information concerning the Siege of Kut and his experiences following his capture at Kut-al-Amara as a Prisoner of War, April 1915-1918. Associated with World War One, Mesopotamia (1914-1918).

Campaigns

World War One, Mesopotamia (1914-1918)

Associated collection