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Hand-written Note Relating to Death Notifications

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1918

Overview

Single-sided hand-written note addressed to Archdeacon LOUCH to advise NOK of the death of two Albany soldiers whilst serving in the AIF,1st World War, Private C.M. WHEELER and Private Walter ROBINS.

Historical information

Handwritten note received by Archdeacon Thomas Steane LOUCH, St John's Church, York Street, Albany from the Army Chaplin General. LOUCH carried the note to the two (2) mentioned soldier's parents homes to advise them of the death of their son’s. The parents of Water ROBINS requested to keep the note.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2008.3.1

Item type

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Width

75 mm

Height or length

200 mm

Weight

1 g

Inscriptions and markings

“Archdeacon Louch Albany / Please report two deaths killed action twenty forth / April Private C.M. Wheeler & Father W Wheeler York / St also Killed thirteenth May Private W Robins DCM father G.E. Robins Brunswick Road / Albany Chaplain General.”

Keywords

Notification of Death

First World War

Place made

Albany
WA
Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Scientific or research significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

Google Maps search term / URL

https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8

Geotag

-35.030449, 117.912878

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Links to additional resources

Large Wooden Framed Black & White Photograph of Pte. W. ROBINS D.C.M. 2201

Albany Roll of Honour Board

Black & White Photograph of Pte. W.ROBINS D.C.M. Grave in AIF Folder

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