Номер объектаM2011/047:003
ОписаниеLetter from Signalman 3947, Harry Soltan, 2nd Australian Pioneers, Westminster, London, to his sister Eulalie, in Surry Hills, Sydney. In the letter, Harry writes that he has been sent back to England (from France), because of illness. He mentions that his brother Bill (William) was given 28 days in the clinque for being absent without leave. He encourages Winnie (another family member?) not to enlist.
The letter forms part of a collection of correspondence between siblings: Eulalie, Harry, Marcus and William Soltan during World War 1.
Harris (Harry) Soltan was one of eight children born to Jane and Solomon Soltan. The children: Wolfe, Harris, Milton, Marcus, Eulalie, David, Thelma and Hilda.
In 1915, 18-year-old Harry Soltan was given permission from his father to join the AIF (Australia Imperial Expeditionary Forces), provided he leaves a portion of his pay to his mother. Harry married Ms Farqahar on 8 December 1916. Harris (Harry) signed up and was a member of the 12th Reinforcements 2nd Battalion, leaving Australia on 7 January 1916, arriving in Alexandria 29 March 1916. He went to the French battlefields where he was wounded in action, suffering gas poisoning and was sent to hospital in England. He went AWOL for periods in 1917 and was eventually discharged in August 1918, returning to Australia with his wife and child.
His brother William (Wolf) also joined up in 1915 age 19 as a seaman, part of the 2nd Reinforcements, 19th Battalion, 5th Brigade.
The letter forms part of a collection of correspondence between siblings: Eulalie, Harry, Marcus and William Soltan during World War 1.
Harris (Harry) Soltan was one of eight children born to Jane and Solomon Soltan. The children: Wolfe, Harris, Milton, Marcus, Eulalie, David, Thelma and Hilda.
In 1915, 18-year-old Harry Soltan was given permission from his father to join the AIF (Australia Imperial Expeditionary Forces), provided he leaves a portion of his pay to his mother. Harry married Ms Farqahar on 8 December 1916. Harris (Harry) signed up and was a member of the 12th Reinforcements 2nd Battalion, leaving Australia on 7 January 1916, arriving in Alexandria 29 March 1916. He went to the French battlefields where he was wounded in action, suffering gas poisoning and was sent to hospital in England. He went AWOL for periods in 1917 and was eventually discharged in August 1918, returning to Australia with his wife and child.
His brother William (Wolf) also joined up in 1915 age 19 as a seaman, part of the 2nd Reinforcements, 19th Battalion, 5th Brigade.
Дата 1917-01-07
ТемаJews and War, Jews in military
Наименованиеletters
Материалpaper
Размерность
- length: 247.00 mm
width: 197.00 mm
Кредитная линияSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Ms Patricia Bowes