Letter, to Lieutenant P V Storkey from Commander Birdwood
Maker
Birdwood, William Riddell
Production date
20 Jun 1918
Current rights
Public Domain
Object detail
Brief Description
The letter is addressed to Lieutenant P V Storkey from Commander Birdwood of the Australian Imperial Force, France and is dated 20 June 1918.
In the letter Commander Birdwood congratulates Lieutenant P V Storkey: on the award of the Victoria Cross in recognition of his exceptionally good and gallant work during the operations at Bois de Hangard on 7 April 1918. Birdwood details Storkey's actions under fire and finishes with: Your magnificent courage and skilful leadership in attacking against such great odds are beyond praise.
In the letter Commander Birdwood congratulates Lieutenant P V Storkey: on the award of the Victoria Cross in recognition of his exceptionally good and gallant work during the operations at Bois de Hangard on 7 April 1918. Birdwood details Storkey's actions under fire and finishes with: Your magnificent courage and skilful leadership in attacking against such great odds are beyond praise.
Production date
20 Jun 1918
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Typed in black ink on paper. The letter has been mounted in card.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Letter: Height x Width: 485 x 230mm
Mount: Height x Width: 585 x 335mm
Mount: Height x Width: 585 x 335mm
Signature/Inscription
1507 Locker 17, Inscription, Handwritten
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
1918
Current rights
Public Domain
Other number(s)
91528
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