Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Palestine

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CreatorSmith, Ross Macpherson, Sir, 1892-1922Title Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, PalestineDate1918 October 24DescriptionLetter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, while on active service during World War I. Written in Palestine. Ross speaks of being awarded a second bar to his Distinguished Flying Cross and the associated mission on the 19th October in his aeroplane B1229. Also mentions it being two years since joining the Squadron at Kantara and having done 800 hours of flying time, 200 as an observer and 600 as a pilot.

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TranscriptCorrespondence from Ross to his mother while on active service during World War ICollectionRoss and Keith Smith CollectionSubjectSmith, Ross Macpherson, Sir, 1892-1922Smith, Jessie, 1860-1947World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, AustralianWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations, AustralianAirmen -- South Australia -- Correspondence

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Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Palestine