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

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Bibliographic record numberb3199063SLSA catalogueCatalogue recordSLSA referencePRG 18/17/32

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CreatorSmith, Ross Macpherson, Sir, 1892-1922Title Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, PalestineDate1917 July 20DescriptionLetter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written in Palestine. Includes a brief account of a flying mission over the enemy aerodrome at Jenin, flying patrols with co-pilot and a wingman aircraft, patrols over Jericho, a air borne chase and gun fight, engine failure at 10,000 feet over the Judean Hills behind enemy lines and a consequent side-slip landing and retrieval of the aircraft. Mentions a successful attack by the Light Horse in the Jordon Valley in early July and an amusing story relating to the 3rd Light Horse.

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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 Regiment, 3rdWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, AustralianWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations, AustralianAirmen -- South Australia -- Correspondence

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