Letter to William Binning's parents from his army 'batman'
Item
Title
Letter to William Binning's parents from his army 'batman'
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Identifier
9640.cpd
Subject
Binning, William
Abstract
A letter from William's batman (a kind of commissioned officer's 'butler') Pte. Jas Dyce to William's parents detailing the circumstances of his death and praising his character.
2nd Lieutenant William B. Binning (1896 - 1916), Scottish Rifles 9th Div. Machine Gun Corps, 28th Bn.
2nd Lieutenant William B. Binning (1896 - 1916), Scottish Rifles 9th Div. Machine Gun Corps, 28th Bn.
Date
2nd June 1916
Date Created
1916-06-02
Source
Leaf
Medium
Paper
Type
Letter
number of pages
4
Contributor
Admin
Christine Plummer
Beath High School
Publisher
The Great War Archive, University of Oxford