Номер объектаM2012/009:041
ОписаниеA copy of The Egyptian Mail dated Thursday 31 December 1914. It contains mainly information about the War. One article, which is a reproduction of a speech given by Sir George Reed entitled ‘Stirring Address to the Forces’ is marked by Xs. It is presumed that Abraham Weingott would have been present for the address and moved by it.
Abraham served in WWI, first in the artillery and then in the Employment Company eventually rising to the rank of Sergeant. Abraham (Abe) enlisted on 24 August 1914 and embarked from Australia on 18 October 1914. e 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.
Abraham served in WWI, first in the artillery and then in the Employment Company eventually rising to the rank of Sergeant. Abraham (Abe) enlisted on 24 August 1914 and embarked from Australia on 18 October 1914. e 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.
Место изготовленияEgypt
Дата 1914-12-31
Наименованиеarticles
Материалpaper
Размерность
- width: 440.00 mm
height: 610.00 mm
Язык
- English
Кредитная линияSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Paul Weingott