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Letter from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I. Includes an account of his role as an air observer near Jerusalem and Jericho.
Letter from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I. Includes brief accounts of air bombing raids at Beersheeba and observing runs up to Jaffa.
Letter from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I. Includes accounts of everyday happenings, moonlit flight observation runs, and holding up a locomotive using his aeroplane.
Letters from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Two letters from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I.
Letter from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I. Mentions leave taken in Cairo, Keith's intention to travel to Port Said, and other happenings.
Letter from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I. Includes brief accounts of flight missions and a message requesting provisions from captured Australian airmen delivered by air from Turkish airmen.
Letter from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I. Includes brief accounts of flight missions, general happenings and preparation to attend flight school. Dated 17 and 18th March 1917.
Letter from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I. Includes mention of all day flying and heavy fighting, along with being awarded a Miltary Cross for a 'landing stunt'.
Letter from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I. Includes brief accounts flight missions and upscaling of fighting, including an attack on Gaza, and movement of the Squadron aerodrome to border of Egypt and Syria.
Letter from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I. With mention of frustration at missing a meeting with brother Keith in Port Said.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I, Syria, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written from a landing ground behind the lines in Syria, with mentions of the camp being bombed and plans for a second attack on Gaza, mid air fights and general happenings.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I, Syria, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I in Syria. Written from a landing ground behind the lines, with accounts of the fighting in the air and on the ground along a 16 mile front. Mention of leaving that night for Cairo.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I, Cairo, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written from the Shepheard's Hotel in Cairo during leave before attending the flying school. Mentions receiving a letter from Keith in Malta.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, School of Military Aeronautics in Cairo
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written during a three week technical course at No.3 School of Military Aeronautics, Abbassia, Cairo.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, School of Military Aeronautics in Abbassia
Brief letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written during a three week technical course at No.3 School of Military Aeronautics, Abbassia, Cairo.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Abbassia, Cairo
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written during a three week technical course at No.3 School of Military Aeronautics, Abbassia, Cairo. Mentions leisure outings and time spent playing cricket at the base.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Abbassia, Cairo
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written during a three week technical course at No.3 School of Military Aeronautics, Abbassia, Cairo. Mentions leave outings, visiting wounded friends and describes an enemy attack on a friends plane.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Abbassia, Cairo
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written during a three week technical course at No.3 School of Military Aeronautics, Abbassia, Cairo. Mentions finishing flight school course, duty the following day in Ishmalia, brief accounts of colleagues flight missions, and a letter from Keith.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Aboukir, Egypt
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written in Aboukir, Egypt. Describes Ross's aeroplane upgrade to flying Bristol Scouts and leisure time spent.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Aboukir, Egypt
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written in Aboukir, Egypt. Mentions near completion of flying part of training course to attain pilot papers, flying B.E. aeroplanes, and some flight incidents of his colleagues.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Aboukir, Egypt
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written in Aboukir, Egypt, 7th and 8th July 2017. Mentions doing aerial gunnery part of flying training course, flying at 10,000 feet for bomb dropping training, flying stunts, and going sailing on a Sunday leave day. Also speaks of the 3rd Light Horse camped ready to move at any moment, and a list of suitable comforts which could be sent for the regiment, and the naming of the Australian Mounted Division consisting of the 3rd, 4th and 5th Light Horse Brigades.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Palestine
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written in Palestine. Includes a brief account of a flying mission over the enemy aerodrome at Jenin, flying patrols with co-pilot and a wingman aircraft, patrols over Jericho, a air borne chase and gun fight, engine failure at 10,000 feet over the Judean Hills behind enemy lines and a consequent side-slip landing and retrieval of the aircraft. Mentions a successful attack by the Light Horse in the Jordon Valley in early July and an amusing story relating to the 3rd Light Horse.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Syria
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written in Syria. Mentions flying on to Beersheeba on a bombing raid following an Turkish attack on the Australian Yeomanry, and his transfer from the 1st Light Horse Brigade to the Australian Flying Corps.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Palestine
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written in Palestine. Mentions difficulties of flying at higher altitude of 19,000 feet in his Bristol fighter aircraft, being awarded Captaincy and a Bar, being known as the 1st Squadron Australian Flying Corps instead of 67th and other happenings.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Palestine
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written in Palestine and mentions flying in the attack on Amman.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Palestine
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written in Palestine. Includes mentions of flying on patrols, awards, riding in a steeplchase, total of 500 hours flying time, other matters.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Palestine
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written in Palestine. Includes a brief account of chasing enemy aircraft in flight, an enemy rail truck fitted with an aeroplane engine and other matters.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Palestine
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written at the George Nungovich Egytian Hotels Co. Grand Continental Hotel, Cairo during 10 days leave. Describes brief accounts of airborne fighting, shopping in Cairo, outings, Keith doing an instructors course, and an application for leave to visit home in Australia.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Palestine
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written in Palestine. Mentions return from leave in Cairo and outings while there, a patrol Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee, an air fight with enemy planes, flying the more powerful 250 HP aircraft and other matters.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Palestine
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written in Palestine. Mentions capturing and flying an enemy DSA Albatross Scout aeroplane, erection of a monument to soldiers lost in 1917 behind Turkish lines at Gaza.