NAM.2001-06-14-23

Letter, 16 Nov 1915. From 2/Lt Howard Hicklenton in Gallipoli to his parents in London. He is on an Advanced Bombing course and is due to return to the firing line on 17 Nov, he relates that on 15 Nov the ‘Scotch Boys’ took two lines of Turkish trenches ‘without much loss of life’, the troops had been visited by Lord Kitchener, and the Royal Naval Division, to which the 2/4th Bn City of London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) are attached, are hoping to be relieved soon. With accompanying envelope, postage free with manuscript inscription ‘On Active Service’, ‘FIELD POST OFFICE N.L.I + 17 NO15’ 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.

World War One, Gallipoli (1915-1916)