Letter correspondence from soldier George Conway to Herbert Leon Bailey
Digital Image
Identifier: D287900007
Page 1
Dates
- 15th February,1944
Summary
Correspondence letter from George Conway to Herbert Leon Bailey - both Southland soldiers in WWII. George Conway was sent to Canada for advance air training. This letter describes his journey from New Zealand to Canada.
Conditions Governing Use
This item has no known copyright restrictions. Please reference Invercargill City Council Archives A0683_S287900007 when re-using this image.
Biographical / Historical
George Conway was the son of David and Bertha Conway of Bluff, Southland. He was sent to Canada for advanced air training and died at the age of 19, three months after he wrote this letter. George Conway and Herbert Leon Bailey grew up together in Bluff.
Extent
1 digital object
Existence and Location of Copies
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Physical Description
Letterhead: Canadian YMCA, On active service. Pen on paper.
Dimensions
H 201mm x W 139mm
Repository Details
Part of the Invercargill City Council Archives Repository
Contact:
50 Dee Street
Private Bag 90111
Invercargill Southland 9810 New Zealand
archives@icc.govt.nz
50 Dee Street
Private Bag 90111
Invercargill Southland 9810 New Zealand
archives@icc.govt.nz
