Letter, Feb 1916.
From 2/Lt Howard Hicklenton in Wardan, near Cairo, Egypt, to his parents in London.
The evacuation from Gallipoli is mentioned briefly, but the majority of the letter is concerned with photography and time off in Cairo.
With accompanying envelope, postage free with manuscript inscription ‘On Active Service’, Field Post Office I 60 circular date stamp, ‘+’ 9 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.