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Accession Number

NAM.2002-08-72-3

Description

Handwritten letter, Apr 1918. Issued from Windsor Castle and signed by King George V, welcoming American troops to the British cause. Looks to be in the King’s own handwriting. From a collection of documents relating to Sgt Thomas William Heybourne, 11th (S) Bn, Royal Welsh Fusiliers who served on the Salonika Front, World War One (1914-1918). Sgt Heybourne almost certainly served with the Middlesex Yeomanry, but transferred to the 11th (S) Bn of the Welsh Fusiliers, probably in Salonika. Associated with World War One, Salonika (1914-1918).

Campaigns

World War One, Salonika (1914-1918)

Events

Amatola Mountain, Battle of, 1846 (7th Cape Frontier War 1846-1847)

Associated collection