61093: Letter to William Binning's parents from his army 'batman'

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posted on 2024-02-25, 18:33 authored by Great War Archive Project Team

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.

Letter from William Binning's former Headteacher at Beath School to his parents after William's death.

2nd Lieutenant William B. Binning (1896 - 1916), Scottish Rifles 9th Div. Machine Gun Corps, 28th Bn. 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.

History

Identifier

Subject

Binning, William

Date

2nd June 1916

Date Created

02/06/1916

Source

Leaf

Medium

Paper

Type

Letter

Pages

1, 2, 3, 4

Number of Pages

Contributor

Admin | Christine Plummer | Beath High School

Rights

The Great War Archive, University of Oxford / Primary Contributor

Publisher

The Great War Archive, University of Oxford