Warminster

Date: 1816

From: Mantell family : Papers

By: Benett, Etheldred, 1776-1845

Reference: qMS-0157

Description: Comprises frontispiece plate, title page, two page introductory essay signed and dated 1 May 1816, table of contents and 16 plates featuring Alcyonia fossils Source of title - Title page Benett was a fellow fossil collector and corresponded with Gideon Mantell Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (29 cm, ½ brown calf, marbled boards) Provenance: Contains bookplates of Gideon Mantell and Walter Mantell 17 plates

Date: 1915

From: Stichbury, Vincent John, 1891-1966 : Family papers and World War One diaries

Reference: MS-Papers-11559-04

Description: Folder contains correspondence from Stichbury home to his family during World War One. Includes letters to his parents (William and Hannah Stichbury), sisters (Myrtle, Eva and Elsa Stichbury) and brothers (Charlie, Martin and Tim [sic] Stichbury). Letters detail training in Zeitoun Camp and departure to Gallipoli via Port Mudros. Further letters detail the landing at ANZAC Cove 25 Apr 1915 and subsequent fighting with the Turkish Army. Stichbury wounded in action on 8 May 1915. Also includes letter to Mrs Stichbury from a family friend relating to Vincent Stichbury's injuries at Gallipoli. Further correspondence relates to Stichbury's recuperation in Malta and return to Gallipoli in August 1915 with a promotion to sergeant. Much of the correspondence relates to domestic family events back home in New Zealand and other family members involved fighting in the War. During Oct 1915 Stichbury falls ill with enteric sickness and is moved out to Lemnos, then onto Warminster in England to recover. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs & ms Processing information: Digitisation details - Part of WW100 digitisation project. 162 digitised images