NAM.2001-06-14-39

Letter, 1 Feb 1916. From 2/Lt Howard Hicklenton in Wardan, near Cairo, Egypt, to his parents in London. Accompanied by a press cutting from the Daily Mirror [?], 19 Nov 1915, containing a transcription of the GOC Commanding the Mediterranean Force’s despatch regarding successful British attacks on Turkish trenches on 15 [?] Nov 1915. It is unclear whether this press cutting is the ‘report’ referred to by Hicklenton in his letter. Also with accompanying envelope, postage free with manuscript inscription ‘On Active Service’, Field Post Office I 60 circular date stamp, ‘+’ 2 Feb 1916, 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, Egypt and Palestine (1914-1918)