The World War I Letters.           

 

                                                                  

  James Leitch Kirkpatrick                                Robert Kirkpatrick                                         Samuel Kirkpatrick 

 Service Number 32029                                    Service Number 32030                               Service Number 7019


Section One - Letters  from James Leitch Kirkpatrick and Samuel Kirkpatrick to their sisters during  WW I.

 James Leitch Kirkpatrick to his sisters in Australia,written after a  visit to Coleraine,Northern Ireland 1917 .

 Who's Who in James Leitch Kirkpatrick's letter.

 The Letter from Samuel Kirkpatrick to younger sister Lily from the Front Line.Just one month later Sam would be Killed in Action.


Section Two - Letters to the Missing and Wounded Soldiers Enquiry regarding Samuel's burial location.

  James Leitch Kirkpatrick requesting information regarding his brother Samuel who was  Killed in Action on 4th October 1917.

 James letter deciphered.

 Red Cross Reply to James Leitch Kirkpatricks request for information.

 Enquiry Office Reply to James Leitch Kirkpatricks request for information.

 The Official Notification of Samuels Death.

Robert Kirkpatrick requesting information regarding his brother Samuel who was Killed in action 4th Oct 1917.

 Enquiry Office Reply to Robert Kirkpatricks request for information.


Section Three-Letters from Diggers to the Missing and Wounded Soldiers Enquiry in relation to Samuel's burial location.

 McMullins and Prendergast      Lee and McMillan

 Boyland(from Hoxton Park)     Shoobert

 McMillan (handwritten)            Pte B McDonald(with Samuel when he died.


The three listed items below were Samuel's only belongings returned to his mother,seven months after he  was K.I.A .

His final resting  place   has never been located.     

Request for Samuel's Death Certificate

Receipts for Samuel's Memorial Scroll, Memorial Plaque and Victory Medal.

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