Henry’s last letter in the collection that my husband has. Lindi (On the Coast) – 19th December 1918 I have just received three of your letters dated July and August
Without any of your letters to acknowledge I am writing this on top of the news of the Armistice. Events of course had been leading up to it but it
Vapor “Luabo” – Empress Nacional de Navegacao – 5th July 1918 On the high seas once more on the good ship (Portuguese) “Luabo”. We are making for a point not
More about Henry Tod’s early experiences fighting the Germans in East Africa. Last time I was out with a patrol we were ambushed less than a mile from camp and
Let’s see whether Henry Tod has had any harrowing experiences of late 🙂 Fern Villa Hotel, Marine Parade, Durban From the above address you will see I am off the
RMS Walmer Castle – nearing Cape Town This finds us completing the second part of our voyage and we should be in port again the day after tomorrow. I wrote
I began this series as Somewhere in France – it looks like I’ll soon have to call it Somewhere in Africa. This is our tenth day out and as I
What has happened to Henry Tod and where is the RMS Walmer Castle going? 1st January 1917 My dear Father and Mother, When you see this you will be wondering,
Henry Tod’s letters home have an unexplained gap of more than six months and unfortunately, there is no one alive to ask for details. We’ll pick up the story in
Henry Tod writes to his family from London with what must have been a jarring update. He’s at 27 Berkley Square. Here I have come to anchor at last, in
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