letter, letter
Accession Number
NAM.1967-09-16-19
Description
Manuscript letter dated 10 Mar 1915. Written by Lt William Collis Spackman, Indian Medical Service, 48th Pioneers, at Qurna, Mesopotamia. Describes recent actions at Ahwaz and Shaiba, he was present at neither. 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).
Events
Shaiba, Battle of, 1915 (World War One, Mesopotamia 1914-1918
Associated collection