Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

E.W. Bateman family fonds

Series

Bateman family World War II letters series

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 p. (double sided and folded)

Scope and Content

Item consists of an air mail letter written by Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin tells of how he's happy to be back with his regiment after finishing his stay in hospital; thanks May for the chocolates that she sent and how he expects to receive his third stripe which means a raise on top of his Sergeant's pay.

Subjects

Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes

Names

Bateman, Marianne May

Fox, Colin Rhodes

Accession Code

BV020.27.16

Access Restriction

Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Date

18 Jun. 1943

Media Type

Textual Record

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

10-Feb-2021

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on contents of item

Address on front of air mail letter reads: "Miss M. Bateman / 3896 W. 25th Ave. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"

Return address on front of air mail letter reads: "K 19022 Bdr. C.R.Fox / 44th Fld. Bty. / 13th Fld. Reg't. R.C.A. A.F. / Cdn Army Over"

Stamp in blue ink on front of air mail letter reads: "13 FD. RECT. R.C.A. / OUT GOING MAIL"

Circular post mark on front of air mail letter reads: "FIELDRCST_OFFICE / * JU 19/ 43"

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