Smith, Ross Macpherson, Sir, 20 July 1917, Manuscript, PRG 18/17/32/10
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.