Corporal William Joseph Patrick Stinson Letters to his Family 1899-1902

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TitleCorporal William Joseph Patrick Stinson Letters to his Family 1899-1902AuthorStinson, William (Bill) Daniel James DescriptionWilliam Joseph Patrick Stinson was born 20 April 1881. He served with the NSW Inf Coy (First NSW Mounted Rifles) and attained the rank of Sergeant June 1900 Boer War.

William wrote a letter to his sister, Ethel, from Arundel Camp, that mentioned two Shellharbour soldiers who served in the Boer War, Samuel Atchison and Edward (Ted) Thomas.

William writes of Samuel Atchison's death and a shell that burst near Ted Thomas.

This document is a compilation of WJP Stinson's letters to his family 1899-1902, completed by the donor, his grandson.
DonorStinson, Bill

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CollectionDocumentsFamilyAtchisonPersonAtchison, Samuel CharlesThomas, Edward HaslamAtchison, Clorinda (nee Thomas)

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Corporal William Joseph Patrick Stinson Letters to his Family 1899-1902