MCILROY (JAMES ARCHIBALD) War Office Certificate of Fitness form, filled-out on McIlroy's return from Shackleton's expedition, signed by McIlroy, 1916
McILROY (JAMES ARCHIBALD)
War Office Certificate of Fitness form, filled-out on McIlroy's return from Shackleton's expedition, signed by McIlroy, with counter-signatures, sheet size 150 x 205mm., 7 November, 1916
Estimate:
£300 - 500
US$ 450 - 750
AU$ 470 - 780

Footnotes

  • "Age 37. Returned this morning from Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition..." Dr. James McIlroy (1879-1968) served as a surgeon on Endurance, playing an important part tending the sick and forstbitten members of the expediton left on Elephant Island, and also taking care of the dogs.

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