Henry is still on the move, his brigade heading south to keep on the tail of von Lettow. I have just received a batch of your letters up to 19th
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
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,
Diving right in with the latest letter from Henry Tod, ominously titled ‘In the Trenches’. I have rather a big budget this time [I think he means lots to tell]
Henry Tod continues to be out of the line. I have your letters of 21st and 24th March and am glad to see you are all keeping so well, considering
Henry Tod writes his parents about a mine blowing incident – that’s mine blowing not mind blowing, although the latter could also apply. Dear Mother and Father I am not
Henry Tod is in the trenches once again … 25th March 1916 I am writing this from the trenches in a fairly good dug-out, full at the moment with slumbering
It seems fitting to post one of Alexander Henry Tod’s letters to honour Remembrance Day and to give thanks to those who served and who serve in the cause of
Time for another letter from Henry Tod. Imagine, February in the trenches. 12th H.L.I – B.E.F. France Your welcome letters of 28th January to hand. The cold wave from which
Continuing Henry Tod’s lengthy letter … if you recall his battalion is in the vicinity of Loos. This photo shows Loos after the 1915 battle. In the big attack [he’s
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