Messages in a bottle from WWI soldiers found on Australian coast
Summary
Two messages in bottles written by Australian soldiers during World War One were found on a beach in Western Australia. The notes, dating back to 1916, were from soldiers Malcolm Neville and William Harley, who were on their way to fight in France. The bottles were discovered by a local resident and have now been given to the families of the soldiers.Key Facts
- Two messages in bottles were found on a beach in Western Australia.
- The messages were written by Australian soldiers in 1916 during World War One.
- One soldier, Malcolm Neville, wrote to his mother about being happy with the food on board.
- Malcolm Neville was killed in action at the age of 28.
- The other soldier, William Harley, survived the war and returned home.
- The bottles were found by a local resident, Deb Brown, and her family.
- The messages have been passed on to the soldiers' descendants.
- An oceanography expert suggested the bottles were buried on the beach for about 100 years.
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