Smith, Ross Macpherson, Sir, 11 August 1918, Manuscript, PRG 18/17/43/1
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written in Palestine. Describes having dinner with General Borton, who was in command of the Brigade, in Cairo. Includes mention of General Borton breaking a world record on a flight from England to Egypt with a crew of five in a Handley Page Bomber. Ross also speaks of his aeroplane, the acknowledgement of M.C D.F.C. being added after his name, leisure time spent, the brief descriptions of the fighting and signs beginning to show of winning the war.