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
31st October 1918 I have just received a big batch of your letters dated April and May [5 months ago] and have more or less digested all of your news.
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
On the Rovuma – 7th October 1918 I have not been able to get a letter off to you since August, when we started on a very long trek from
In Europe during August 1918, the Hundred Days Offensive was underway. This was the Allied offensive which ended World War One. The campaign in Africa was proceeding at a different
Quilomane – 12th July 1918 [I’ve found this spelled Quelimane.] I write this from hospital where I am just getting over a bad bout of fever. It took me just
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
Today we have two of Henry’s letters. 2/3rd K.A.R. – E.A. 2/5/18 Have none of your letters to acknowledge since my last. We are still well away from the seat
Henry is back with his battalion after several weeks leave. 2/3rd K.A.R. – East Africa – 10/4/18 I got back to the battalion a week ago and found a most
Henry’s leave is up and he’s waiting for a ship to take him back. What do you think he’s feeling after two-and-a-half years of war? Durban Club, Natal – 12th
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