Object numberM2012/009:026
DescriptionThis is a letter from Sam Weingott to his son Abe who was serving overseas during WWI. He writes that he is glad to read in Abe’s last letter that he arrived safe and had an old school friend to travel with. He hopes to receive another letter in the next post but is not expecting it and has told Abe’s mum not to expect anything in the mail.
He writes a bit about the fighting and from what he has read the Australian’s have proved worthy but is sorry to hear about the loss of life. He has also heard that all the Mosman boys still think he is the ‘Mascot’ and he trust he will remain as such until the end of the war.
The letter also included a letter of introduction to Mr Humphrey in London, whom Abe can call on for anything when on leave there.
Abraham served in WWI, first in the artillery and then in the Employment Coy eventually rising to the rank of Sergeant. This photo was likely taken just after he enlisted. Abe enlisted on 24 August 1914 and embarked from Australia on 18 October 1914. He arrived in Egypt for training and from there was sent to Gallipoli. He then served in France. He was wounded in action, a gunshot wound to his left leg on 23 October 1917 in Belgium and was sent to England to recuperate. He re-joined his unit on 29 January 1918 but in March was sent to the hospital sick. According to records Abe developed deafness. On 2 May Abe was transferred to the Employment Company where he served until he returned to Australia on 24 September 1918.
He writes a bit about the fighting and from what he has read the Australian’s have proved worthy but is sorry to hear about the loss of life. He has also heard that all the Mosman boys still think he is the ‘Mascot’ and he trust he will remain as such until the end of the war.
The letter also included a letter of introduction to Mr Humphrey in London, whom Abe can call on for anything when on leave there.
Abraham served in WWI, first in the artillery and then in the Employment Coy eventually rising to the rank of Sergeant. This photo was likely taken just after he enlisted. Abe enlisted on 24 August 1914 and embarked from Australia on 18 October 1914. He arrived in Egypt for training and from there was sent to Gallipoli. He then served in France. He was wounded in action, a gunshot wound to his left leg on 23 October 1917 in Belgium and was sent to England to recuperate. He re-joined his unit on 29 January 1918 but in March was sent to the hospital sick. According to records Abe developed deafness. On 2 May Abe was transferred to the Employment Company where he served until he returned to Australia on 24 September 1918.
Production placeSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Production date 1916-05-29
SubjectAustralian Jewish history, soldiers, Anzacs, Bravery
Object nameletters
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- width: 213.00 mm
height: 272.00 mm
Language
- English
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Paul Weingott