Century-Old WWI Soldiers' Letters Discovered in Bottle on Australian Beach: A Remarkable Historical Connection

Oct 29, 2025 05:01 pm CST

A Schweppes bottle containing century-old letters from Australian WWI soldiers Malcolm Neville and William Harley was discovered on Wharton Beach in Western Australia. Written in 1916 while sailing to the Western Front, these preserved messages have connected descendants with their ancestors' wartime experiences, offering a rare, intimate glimpse into history before one soldier's ultimate sacrifice.