Letter, 13 Sep 1915.
From 2/Lt Howard Hicklenton to his parents in London, on headed note paper, from Alexandria, Egypt.
He now has been issued with his rifle and bayonet and is expecting to spend a few days at Lemnos to get kitted up and then proceed to Gallipoli, which he says he is very much looking forward to.
With accompanying envelope franked by Egyptian dark red five milliemes postage stamp and date-stamped Alexandria , date indistinguishable.
From a collection of 54 letters and postcards with accompanying envelopes, 1915-1916.
Associated with World War One, Gallipoli, Malta and Egypt.