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

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CreatorSmith, Ross Macpherson, Sir, 1892-1922Title Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, SyriaDate1917 August 25DescriptionLetter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written in Syria. Mentions flying on to Beersheeba on a bombing raid following an Turkish attack on the Australian Yeomanry, and his transfer from the 1st Light Horse Brigade to the Australian Flying Corps.

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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, 1860-1947Australia. Army. Light Horse RegimentWorld 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, Syria