Back to search
letter, letter
Accession Number

NAM.1984-05-14-2

Description

Letter, 47th Sikhs MEF, 26.11.1916 Letter from a collection written by Felix Tolcher Birdwood (1897-1987), November 1916 to 6 May 1917. Associated with 47th Sikhs, Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force, World War One, Mesopotamia (1914-1918). Covers a river trip Heading to Amara, with sight of marching column; a description of local arabs; a collision with local boat (mahaila). Includes references to weather, burning crops and local provisioning and supply, rations and pontoon bridge.

Campaigns

World War One, Mesopotamia (1914-1918)

Associated collection