Lot 458

Description

Collection of WWI letters, all handwritten from the battlefield including the Gallipoli landing and France, most appear to be from Leigh Johnston, noted one telegram and one on Y.M.C.A. letterhead and one on a Y.M.C.A. postcard, another being a letter card from a military camp at Maribyrnong, Victoria; a handmade Anzac Day April 25 1917 Menu with several signatures; C.D.L. (Civil Defence Legion) Messenger armband; a ration card; a copy of some pages of The Mercury, 25 April 1990 featuring a Gallipoli 75th Anniversary souvenir insert with a quarter page feature article with photo of Captain Leigh Johnston; various other documents and photocopies as well as a booklet titled, 'I Look On Staying As My Duty' Letters From Gallipoli And France, edited by Andrew Shepherdson, dedicated to all descendants of William Johnston, features some letters from Leigh Johnston, with inscription from editor on inside. Very good - extremely fine and an historic collection of wartime correspondence. (lot)

1382 Leigh Johnston, clerk, age 27, born at Hobart, Tas; Enl.15Sep1914 at Pontville, Tas; Emb.05Dec1914; to join MEF at Gallipoli 02Mar1915; Divisional Orders for Gallantry or valuable service during the period 06May-28Jun1915; to S/Sgt 25Jul1915, France; to WOFF (Tempy) 16Nov1915; to WOFF 16Feb1916; to QM Hon Lieut 28Jan1917; to QM & Hon Capt 02Sep1917; RTA 09Oct1918; Appt terminated 25Feb1919.