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Letter, 16 October 1915. From 2/Lt Howard Hicklenton to his parents in London. His code indicates that the Battalion has landed at Cape Helles and he comments that ‘The casualties are very small on this part of the Peninsular’ although ‘The Turks seem very fair fighters’. With accompanying envelope, postage free with manuscript ‘On Active Service’, ‘FIELD POST OFFICE N.L.I + 18 OC 15’ circular date stamp, passed by censor no 2566 with red crown square 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.

Helles Front, 1915-16 (World War One, Gallipoli 1915-1916)