WW1 & WW2 Farther & Son Document & Photograph Group To F.E Cartwright RAF

For sale is a WW1 & WW2 Farther & Son Document & Photograph Group To F.E Cartwright RAF. Both farther and son are named Francis Edward Cartwright. 

The WW1 grouping belongs to Francis Edward Cartwright (Farther), who served in the Royal Navy on mine sweepers. Unfortunately there isn’t a great deal to this ww1 group, mainly Crew passes and tickets a full list can be found below: 

This grouping includes: 

1908 london schools swimming association certificate. 

A photograph of Francis in swimming costume with a royal life saving society patch on surrounded by trophies. 

Royal Mail steam packet company weeks meal plans. 191…. 

Grand hotel st Catherine square Alexandra Egypt ticket. 

Bombay cheap silk ticket. 

New Zealand customs pass for shipment 1918. 

Queensland railways second class return 1917.

March 1918 crew passes ticket SS raranga. (troop transport and demobilization).

Crew passes x 2 for SS raranga 1918 dated. 

1918 SS Raranga cigars duty ticket. 

Sydney ferries ltd fare ticket. 

Leave pass dated 1919. 

2x invoices for cash purchasss (New Zealand customs pass for shipments). 

Three white star line SS Persic (transport ship) tickets 1917. 

1918 Samuel Gibson general store keeper invoice. 

1976 letter between mrs Cartwright and Paul Lund ex lieutenants RNVR, talking about experiences whilst serving with the fleet minesweepers. 

1926 letter between mr Frank Cartwright and wife about a typewriter. 

The WW2 grouping belongs to Francis Edward Cartwright (Son). Francis was born on the 8th of April 1921. He was described to have grey eyes, fresh complexion and dark brown hair. Most of his service was spent in the Middle East. Francis was unfortunately wounded in 1944 and was entitled to a kings loyal service wound badge. This airman qualified as an Armourer and was reclassified Leading Aircraftman. He carried out his work and duties in a satisfactory manner and his general conduct was very good. Francis enlisted on the 7th July in 1941 and was discharged in the 21st of November in 1946. 

This group includes: 

WW2 1946 silver wound/ loyal service badge certificate letter. 

The disabled persons employment act 1944 publication. 

Collection of 18 WW2 photographs including aircraft’s, military photos etc. 

Royal Air Force certificate of discharge and envelope. 

RAF medal letter entitlement and envelope. 

WW2 Royal Air Force 1943 Middle East Christmas card. 

National service armed forces acts grade card dated 1st April 1941. 

1946 Red Cross R.A.F aftercare letter. 

Driving licence dated 1976. And a court letter for a driving offence committed in 1946. 

Several letters home to mum dated from January to November 1945. 

Letter dated 6th May 1970, letter from mrs Cartwright to the House of Commons signed by Sir Geoffrey Johnson-Smith, DL. 

This is an interesting grouping with lots of research potential. 

These will be sent via Royal Mail tracked 24 and dispatched within two working days.