Corporal Herbert Andrew Smythe 1892 - 1917

These are the letters of Corporal Herbert Andrew Smythe 

(Bert Smythe) that we will study:

Think about the GLOBAL ISSUES presented in the letters.

What language techniques does he use? 

Does he use: 

Description? 

Facts? 

Emotive language? 

Personal pronouns? 

War/soldier jargon? 

Australian slang, colloquial phrases and humour?

 1.  http://www.smythe.id.au/family/tedannie3.htm --  a very thorough overview of Bert and his family, and Bert's experiences in WW1

 ** 2.  http://www.smythe.id.au/letters/index.htm    --  Start here

** 3.  http://www.smythe.id.au/letters/15_5.htm  -- Must read this

4.   http://www.smythe.id.au/letters/15_11.htm

** 5.   http://www.smythe.id.au/letters/15_16a.htm  -- Must read this

** 6.   http://www.smythe.id.au/letters/15_32.htm -- Must read this

** 7.   http://www.smythe.id.au/letters/15_33.htm -- Must read this

8.   http://www.smythe.id.au/letters/16_5.htm

** 9.   http://www.smythe.id.au/letters/17_7.htm  -- Must read this

10.   http://www.smythe.id.au/letters/17_9.htm

** 11.   http://www.smythe.id.au/letters/17_10.htm  -- Must read this

*** 12.   http://www.smythe.id.au/letters/17_11.htm  -- Must read this

*** 13.   http://www.smythe.id.au/letters/17_12.htm -- Must read this

** 14.   http://www.smythe.id.au/letters/viv_9.htm -- Must read this

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/letters-first-world-war-1915/dardanelles-millions-flies/

And more resources in the "Some resources for the Course" page.