Military hospitals - Malta
Correspondence relating to Vincent Stichbury
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