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LOT 186

Lot 186

Diary of the World War I Experiences in France of Lieutenant Cyril Le Cheminant, 2nd Suffolk Regiment, Killed in Action August 9, 1917

Diary of the World War I Experiences in France of Lieutenant Cyril Le Cheminant, 2nd Suffolk Regiment, Killed in Action August 9, 1917
Lot 186 Details
Diary of the World War I Experiences in France of Lieutenant Cyril Le Cheminant, 2nd Suffolk Regiment, Killed in Action August 9, 1917

quill on lined paper in black linen cover, being a record of letters from his parents dated Sept. 6th, 1914 to Feb. 10, 1918, written to and transcribed by his brother, Claude, together with memorial card
9 x 7 in — 22.9 x 17.8 cm

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $660
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The current lot is a transcription of letters addressed to Claude Le Cheminant, Toronto, Canada, recording the experiences of his brother Cyril, one of Lord Kitchener's 'first 100,000' as written by his father in Guernsey. Dated from Sept. 16, 1914 through to Feb. 10, 1918, they record Cyril's participation in the Battle of the Somme: "Cyril is fighting on the Somme front, we have not heard more from him this week" and his death in 'a raid on the Enemy's Trenches' on August 9, 1917.

CONDITION DETAILS

In good condition, Supple clean pages with neat cursive script.

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