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 May 29DescriptionLetter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written at the George Nungovich Egytian Hotels Co. Grand Continental Hotel, Cairo during 10 days leave. Describes brief accounts of airborne fighting, shopping in Cairo, outings, Keith doing an instructors course, and an application for leave to visit home in Australia.

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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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