Letter, 22 February 1916.
From 2/Lt Howard Hicklenton, on outpost duty at Saqûla Bridge near Sandafa in Egypt, to his parents in London.
The battalion is guarding against attack by the ‘Senouoi [?] people’.
With accompanying envelope, postage free with manuscript ‘On Active Service’, Egyptian circular date stamp, 28 [?] Feb 1916, passed by censor no 3679 with red crown triangular 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.