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Posted on April 28, 1917 by: Walter E

Letter to Mother from Vaux

France 28/4/1917. Dear Mother. Since writing to you last our Btn has had what we call a ‘stint’ that is we have had a go …

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Posted on April 27, 1917 by: Walter E

Letter to Father from Vaux

France 27/4/1917 Dear Father, It is some time since I wrote a letter to you as I really have very little time to spare of …

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Posted on April 15, 1917 by: Walter E

Journal about Vaux Letter

In the early hours of our second night at Vaux on April 15 we were rather disturbed by the excessive number of shells which were …

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Posted on April 8, 1917 by: Walter E

Journal about Manitz camp Letter

While resting at Manitz camp on April 8, 1917, I was again ordered to wear a stripe on my arm and obeyed so that from …

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Posted on April 6, 1917 by: Walter E

Journal about Bazentin Letter

On the third day out of the one, that is April 6, 1917, we packed up and followed the duckboard tracks and moved across our …

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Posted on April 1, 1917 by: Walter E

Letter to Mother freom Bapaume

France, 1/4/1917 Dear Mother, This is bound to be a fool of a letter as it is written on Fools Day (joke). During the last …

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