Auckland Museum · Pou KanohiLetters from the front line

1914–1918 · From the museum's collection

The war, in the words of the New Zealanders who wrote home

Real letters written from troopships, training camps and the front line — alongside the events they were written during.

  1. 15 Aug 1914A call to all single menHarry Delamere Dansey, Captain — Auckland, New Zealand
  2. 23 Oct 1914A nurse's opinion of ChurchillElla Kate Cooke, Staff Nurse
  3. 15 Nov 1914Australians feed Kiwi soldiersAlbert James Newton, Sergeant — Hobart, Australia
  4. 15 Nov 1914The close confines of a blacked-out shipAlbert James Newton, Sergeant — At Sea Turkey-Egypt, Egypt
  5. 18 Nov 1914Passing the timeFabian Sperry, Trooper — Red Sea, Egypt
  6. 18 Nov 1914Beloved cigarettesFabian Sperry, Trooper — Red Sea, Egypt
  7. 18 Nov 1914Want to go homeFabian Sperry, Trooper — Red Sea, Egypt
  8. 18 Nov 1914Egyptian stories and souvenirsFabian Sperry, Trooper — Red Sea, Egypt
  9. 31 Dec 1914German patientsElla Kate Cooke, Staff Nurse — Bernay, France
  10. 31 Dec 1914Terrible trench footElla Kate Cooke, Staff Nurse — Bernay, France
  11. 31 Dec 1914Sickening woundsElla Kate Cooke, Staff Nurse — Bernay, France
  12. 1915Longing for Egypt'Aunt Jane', Nurse — In Egypt somewhere, Egypt
  13. 1915Sick on the Red Sea'Aunt Jane', Nurse — Red Sea, Egypt
  14. 1915Nursing the Gallipoli wounded'Aunt Jane', Nurse — In Egypt somewhere, Egypt
  15. 6 Apr 1915A bureaucratic muddleElla Kate Cooke, Staff Nurse
  16. 6 Apr 1915Splendid French patientsElla Kate Cooke, Staff Nurse
  17. 11 May 1915A big responsibilityAlfred Charles Bluck, Captain — Aegean Sea, Ottoman Empire
  18. 11 May 1915Be brave, sweetheartAlfred Charles Bluck, Captain — Aegean Sea, Ottoman Empire
  19. 3 Jun 1915Never thought I'd be a soldierLeddra Le Gallais, Private — Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire
  20. 3 Jun 1915A hell for heat and dustLeddra Le Gallais, Private — Cairo, Egypt
  21. 14 Jun 1915Just like ChristmasHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Wellington, New Zealand
  22. 15 Jun 1915Indian soldiers on GallipoliArthur Athelstane Currey, Major — Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire
  23. 15 Jun 1915King Harry!Henry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Wellington, New Zealand
  24. 15 Jun 1915Butter as thick as breadHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Wellington, New Zealand
  25. 15 Jun 1915Messages for my loved onesHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Wellington, New Zealand
  26. 16 Jun 1915Best love from Soldier DaddyHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Wellington, New Zealand
  27. 17 Jun 1915Such a jolly lotHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Wellington, New Zealand
  28. 18 Jun 1915Standard issueJohn Alfred Edward Alison, Trooper — Wellington, New Zealand
  29. 22 Jun 1915Keen for promotionHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Wellington, New Zealand
  30. 23 Jun 1915Thanks for the cakesHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Wellington, New Zealand
  31. 24 Jun 1915You will be proud of meHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Wellington, New Zealand
  32. 7 Jul 1915An errand of mercyCharlotte Le Gallais, Nurse — Wellington, New Zealand
  33. 9 Jul 1915Bedlam let looseHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Wellington, New Zealand
  34. 14 Jul 1915Good friends indeedHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Wellington, New Zealand
  35. 14 Jul 1915Wish you were hereHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Wellington, New Zealand
  36. 15 Jul 1915Ready for the woundedCharlotte Le Gallais, Nurse — Port Adelaide, Australia
  37. 17 Jul 1915More beds onboard than Auckland HospitalCharlotte Le Gallais, Nurse — Port Adelaide, Australia
  38. 17 Jul 1915Presents in their pocketsCharlotte Le Gallais, Nurse — Port Adelaide, Australia
  39. 25 Jul 1915Visiting the PyramidsFrank Clark, Trooper — Cairo, Egypt
  40. 25 Jul 1915First camel rideFrank Clark, Trooper — Cairo, Egypt
  41. 31 Jul 1915With all the feelings of my soulHarry Delamere Dansey, Captain — Auckland, New Zealand
  42. 31 Jul 1915If everything is right with you, everything is right with me.Harry Delamere Dansey, Captain — Auckland, New Zealand
  43. 31 Jul 1915If only you were close to meHarry Delamere Dansey, Captain — Auckland, New Zealand
  44. 3 Aug 1915Witnessing lossHarry Delamere Dansey, Captain — Auckland - Wellington train, New Zealand
  45. 3 Aug 1915To protect you from sufferingHarry Delamere Dansey, Captain — Auckland - Wellington train, New Zealand
  46. 3 Aug 1915War will strengthen the British EmpireHarry Delamere Dansey, Captain — Auckland - Wellington train, New Zealand
  47. 3 Aug 1915Yours is the harder partHarry Delamere Dansey, Captain — Auckland - Wellington train, New Zealand
  48. 6 Aug 1915Just before the battle, Mother.Arthur Athelstane Currey, Major — Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire
  49. 13 Aug 1915Too many woundedCora Beattie Anderson, Matron — Cairo, Egypt
  50. 19 Aug 1915On her feet all nightAda Gilbert Hawken, Nurse — Alexandria, Egypt
  51. 19 Aug 1915A nurse's residence in EgyptAda Gilbert Hawken, Nurse — Alexandria, Egypt
  52. 21 Aug 1915Digging out a place to sleepFrank Clark, Trooper — Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire
  53. 21 Aug 1915An awe inspiring sightFrank Clark, Trooper — Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire
  54. 21 Aug 1915Waikato boysFrank Clark, Trooper — Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire
  55. 21 Aug 1915Shells screaming overheadFrank Clark, Trooper — Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire
  56. 21 Aug 1915In the company of fliesFrank Clark, Trooper — Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire
  57. 21 Aug 1915Daily baconFrank Clark, Trooper — Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire
  58. 26 Aug 1915My birthdayHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Wellington, New Zealand
  59. 1 Sep 1915First military paradeHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Wellington, New Zealand
  60. 13 Sep 1915Hard graft, music and dancingHarry Frederick Hall, Second Lieutenant — Wellington, New Zealand
  61. 13 Sep 1915A challenge to cleanCharlotte Le Gallais, Nurse — Malta, Mediterranean
  62. 13 Sep 1915Neverending workCharlotte Le Gallais, Nurse — Malta, Mediterranean
  63. 13 Sep 1915A dreadful place, GallipoliCharlotte Le Gallais, Nurse — Malta, Mediterranean
  64. 13 Sep 1915UnflinchingCharlotte Le Gallais, Nurse — Malta, Mediterranean
  65. 13 Sep 1915So much harder than I'd thoughtCharlotte Le Gallais, Nurse — Malta, Mediterranean
  66. 8 Oct 1915I have a horror of that placeCharlotte Le Gallais, Nurse — Malta, Mediterranean
  67. 16 Oct 1915One never knows when one is going to get biffedSir George Spafford Richardson, Brigadier general — Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire
  68. 16 Oct 1915Muddling throughSir George Spafford Richardson, Brigadier general — Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire
  69. 19 Oct 1915Only my wife and family matterSir George Spafford Richardson, Brigadier general — Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire
  70. 26 Oct 1915Talk about sweatHarry Frederick Hall, Second Lieutenant — Wellington, New Zealand
  71. 1 Nov 1915Sham fightHarry Frederick Hall, Second Lieutenant — Wellington, New Zealand
  72. 4 Nov 1915Shooting practiceHarry Frederick Hall, Second Lieutenant — Wellington, New Zealand
  73. 9 Nov 1915Lucky escapesArthur Athelstane Currey, Major — Manchester, Great Britain and Ireland
  74. 17 Nov 1915Those poor girlsCharlotte Le Gallais, Nurse — Alexandria, Egypt
  75. 22 Nov 1915Billions of maddening fliesHarry Delamere Dansey, Captain — Cairo, Egypt
  76. 22 Nov 1915Egyptian mummiesHarry Delamere Dansey, Captain — Cairo, Egypt
  77. 22 Nov 1915An engineering featHarry Delamere Dansey, Captain — Cairo, Egypt
  78. 22 Nov 1915With loveHarry Delamere Dansey, Captain — Cairo, Egypt
  79. 8 Dec 1915Bullets everywhereJohn Alfred Edward Alison, Trooper — Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire
  80. 8 Dec 1915First day on GallipoliJohn Alfred Edward Alison, Trooper — Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire
  81. 8 Dec 1915The most dangerous place aboutJohn Alfred Edward Alison, Trooper — Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire
  82. 8 Dec 1915Frozen to the boneJohn Alfred Edward Alison, Trooper — Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire
  83. 25 Dec 1915Gallipoli: a costly blunderAlbert James Newton, Sergeant — At Sea Turkey-Egypt, Egypt
  84. 25 Dec 1915A stealth missionAlbert James Newton, Sergeant — At Sea Turkey-Egypt, Egypt
  85. 25 Dec 1915Avoiding submarinesAlbert James Newton, Sergeant — Alexandria, Egypt
  86. 25 Dec 1915A disappointing Christmas dinnerAlbert James Newton, Sergeant — Alexandria, Egypt
  87. 25 Dec 1915Running the showSir George Spafford Richardson, Brigadier general — Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean
  88. 1916No care for medalsSir George Spafford Richardson, Brigadier general — London, Great Britain and Ireland
  89. 1 Jan 1916New Year's Eve in EgyptHarry Frederick Hall, Second Lieutenant — Cairo, Egypt
  90. 7 Jan 1916Sore at heartGeorge William Ladd Thomson, Dental surgeon — Ismalia, Egypt
  91. 7 Jan 1916Scared to deathGeorge William Ladd Thomson, Dental surgeon — Ismalia, Egypt
  92. 7 Jan 1916Under the cover of darknessGeorge William Ladd Thomson, Dental surgeon — Ismalia, Egypt
  93. 7 Jan 1916Christmas in AlexandriaGeorge William Ladd Thomson, Dental surgeon — Ismalia, Egypt
  94. 9 Jan 1916You were so braveHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Wellington, New Zealand
  95. 12 Jan 1916Gallipoli - that infernal place of hell.Frederick Charles Zeunert, Unknown — Manchester, Great Britain and Ireland
  96. 12 Jan 1916Losing my best palsFrederick Charles Zeunert, Unknown — Manchester, Great Britain and Ireland
  97. 12 Jan 1916Marvellous escapesFrederick Charles Zeunert, Unknown — Manchester, Great Britain and Ireland
  98. 12 Jan 1916Here I lost all my mates.Frederick Charles Zeunert, Unknown — Manchester, Great Britain and Ireland
  99. 12 Jan 1916Turkish soldiers - such fine fellowsFrederick Charles Zeunert, Unknown — Manchester, Great Britain and Ireland
  100. 12 Jan 1916Lost for wordsFrederick Charles Zeunert, Unknown — Manchester, Great Britain and Ireland
  101. 2 Feb 1916Heavy loadHarry Frederick Hall, Second Lieutenant — In Egypt somewhere, Egypt
  102. 6 Feb 1916Faith is a blessingHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Wellington, New Zealand
  103. 6 Feb 1916Wait for meHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Wellington, New Zealand
  104. 8 Feb 1916To my daughterHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Red Sea, Egypt
  105. 8 Feb 1916Remembering our anniversariesHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Red Sea, Egypt
  106. 8 Feb 1916To my sonHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Red Sea, Egypt
  107. 11 Feb 1916Like a wave breakingHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Suez Canal, Egypt
  108. 12 Mar 1916Any day now, will see it endGordon Osmond, Sapper — Cairo, Egypt
  109. 14 Mar 1916Waiting for mailGordon Osmond, Sapper — Cairo, Egypt
  110. 26 Mar 1916Full of drillHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — In Egypt somewhere, Egypt
  111. 27 Mar 1916Duty firstHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — In Egypt somewhere, Egypt
  112. 27 Mar 1916An icecream with my daughterHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — In Egypt somewhere, Egypt
  113. 3 Apr 1916Goodbye sand and flies!Henry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — In Egypt somewhere, Egypt
  114. 21 Apr 1916Bunches of wild flowersHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  115. 25 Apr 1916Letters like wineHarry Frederick Hall, Second Lieutenant — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  116. 26 Apr 1916Nearing the big gunsHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  117. 4 May 1916Trained for brutalityHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  118. 5 May 1916The kiss of loveHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  119. 6 May 1916War in the airWilliam Alfred Prince, Private
  120. 6 May 1916The endless noiseWilliam Alfred Prince, Private — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  121. 7 May 1916Awaiting the order to chargeHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  122. 7 May 1916Squashing frogsHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  123. 9 May 1916A new babyHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  124. 9 May 1916Nicks in the rifleHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  125. 10 May 1916With you in spiritHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  126. 17 May 1916A soldier on leaveAlbert James Newton, Sergeant — London, Great Britain and Ireland
  127. 18 May 1916On men and cowardsHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  128. 18 May 1916TeamworkHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  129. 22 May 1916Trench lifeHarry Frederick Hall, Second Lieutenant — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  130. 24 May 1916Forget-me-notHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  131. 24 May 1916A state of nervesHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  132. 24 May 1916Someone is guiding meHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  133. 24 May 1916Tell her I am coming homeHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  134. 25 May 1916The jumpsHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  135. 26 May 1916For women and childrenHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  136. 29 May 1916Your great true loveHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  137. 29 May 1916God bless you my LaddieHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  138. 29 May 1916Little need to worryHugh Reginald Clark, Gunner — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  139. 4 Jun 1916The grime and the ratsHarry Frederick Hall, Second Lieutenant — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  140. 9 Jun 1916Strained nervesHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  141. 11 Jun 1916Cold and wetAlbert James Newton, Sergeant — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  142. 11 Jun 1916French rosesHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  143. 15 Jun 1916And if I goHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  144. 19 Jun 1916Destroyed French townsHarry Frederick Hall, Second Lieutenant — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  145. 14 Jul 1916A war of machinerySir George Spafford Richardson, Brigadier general — London, Great Britain and Ireland
  146. 24 Jul 1916We take care with what we sayHugh Reginald Clark, Gunner — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  147. 24 Jul 1916They make us runHugh Reginald Clark, Gunner — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  148. Aug 1916A shell hole to sleep inHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  149. Aug 1916No one can understandHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  150. 13 Aug 1916Military post cardGordon Osmond, Sapper — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  151. 26 Aug 1916The red skyWilliam Alfred Prince, Private — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  152. 3 Sep 1916It's okay MumEric Claude Spedding, Second Lieutenant — Bulford, Wiltshire, Great Britain and Ireland
  153. 5 Sep 1916Impatient for the FrontEric Claude Spedding, Second Lieutenant — Bulford, Wiltshire, Great Britain and Ireland
  154. 8 Sep 1916Getting it hotWilliam Alfred Prince, Private — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  155. 9 Sep 1916Impatient for the hourHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal
  156. 9 Sep 1916Ears pluggedHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal
  157. 9 Sep 1916Collecting souvenirsHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal
  158. 9 Sep 1916Sleeping in a shell holeHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal
  159. 9 Sep 1916Sleepless nightHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal
  160. 9 Sep 1916German souvenirsHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal
  161. 9 Sep 1916Night lightHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal
  162. 9 Sep 1916Counting timeHenry Thomas Norton, Lance Corporal
  163. 11 Sep 1916Marching ordersEric Claude Spedding, Second Lieutenant — Bulford, Wiltshire, Great Britain and Ireland
  164. 13 Sep 1916Prisoners of warWilliam Alfred Prince, Private — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  165. 23 Sep 1916Tear gasHugh Reginald Clark, Gunner — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  166. 23 Sep 1916A rough looking lotHugh Reginald Clark, Gunner — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  167. 27 Sep 1916No lettersEric Claude Spedding, Second Lieutenant — The Somme, France
  168. 27 Sep 1916Night workEric Claude Spedding, Second Lieutenant — The Somme, France
  169. 27 Sep 1916Travelling lightEric Claude Spedding, Second Lieutenant — The Somme, France
  170. 27 Sep 1916The sky abuzzEric Claude Spedding, Second Lieutenant — The Somme, France
  171. 27 Sep 1916Shells bursting at close quartersEric Claude Spedding, Second Lieutenant — The Somme, France
  172. 27 Sep 1916Censored mailEric Claude Spedding, Second Lieutenant — The Somme, France
  173. 27 Sep 1916The loss of a dear old palEric Claude Spedding, Second Lieutenant — The Somme, France
  174. 30 Sep 1916The death of my greatest friendHarry Delamere Dansey, Captain — The Somme, France
  175. 3 Oct 1916A plain case of dutyCharles Stewart Alexander, Lieutenant — Wellington, New Zealand
  176. 10 Oct 1916Letter of condolenceEric Claude Spedding, Second Lieutenant — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  177. 16 Oct 1916Anzac and a gentlemanEric Claude Spedding, Second Lieutenant — Dunedin, New Zealand
  178. 30 Oct 1916Sad to partHerbert William King, Captain — In England somewhere, Great Britain and Ireland
  179. 25 Nov 1916Awaiting actionHarold Alexander Alison, Trooper — Ismalia, Egypt
  180. 4 Dec 1916Thank you for the parcelHarold Alexander Alison, Trooper — Ismalia, Egypt
  181. 1917A test of strengthCharles Stewart Alexander, Lieutenant — Wellington, New Zealand
  182. 12 Jan 1917Great sportsmenHarry Delamere Dansey, Captain — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  183. 12 Jan 1917The conscriptsHarry Delamere Dansey, Captain — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  184. 17 Jan 1917Keep up the good workHerbert William King, Captain — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  185. 17 Jan 1917Lucky charmsHerbert William King, Captain — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  186. 17 Jan 1917The meaning of lifeHerbert William King, Captain — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  187. 17 Jan 1917A game of footballHerbert William King, Captain — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  188. 17 Jan 1917When snow thawsHerbert William King, Captain — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  189. 21 Jan 1917On leave in LondonHarry Frederick Hall, Second Lieutenant — London, Great Britain and Ireland
  190. 22 Jan 1917If I were your precious babyHerbert William King, Captain — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  191. 27 Jan 1917Send me a photo!Herbert William King, Captain — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  192. 12 Feb 1917LeaveGordon Osmond, Sapper — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  193. 12 Feb 1917Piano and ping-pongGordon Osmond, Sapper — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  194. 14 Feb 1917My lucky elephantHerbert William King, Captain — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  195. 14 Feb 1917News of my fatherHerbert William King, Captain — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  196. 14 Feb 1917We must carry onHerbert William King, Captain — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  197. 18 Feb 1917Returning to the FrontHarry Frederick Hall, Second Lieutenant — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  198. 21 Feb 1917Death noticeHerbert William King, Captain — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  199. 11 Mar 1917Could you imagine Auckland destroyed?Harry Delamere Dansey, Captain — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  200. 11 Mar 1917We need our jokesHarry Delamere Dansey, Captain — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  201. 13 May 1917Thanks for the tobaccoHugh Reginald Clark, Gunner — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  202. 16 May 1917Shots of adrenalinHarry Frederick Hall, Second Lieutenant — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  203. 9 Jun 1917This is to say goodbyeGordon Osmond, Sapper
  204. 20 Jun 1917Just a few lost toesMartin George Brown, Corporal
  205. 20 Jun 1917Carried by German soldiersMartin George Brown, Corporal
  206. 20 Jun 1917On the front lineMartin George Brown, Corporal
  207. 20 Jun 1917Gas makes the eyes runMartin George Brown, Corporal
  208. 20 Jun 1917My trust and faith in the AlmightyMartin George Brown, Corporal
  209. 20 Jun 1917A scarf and balaclava, pleaseMartin George Brown, Corporal
  210. 21 Jun 1917The safety of the trenchesMartin George Brown, Corporal
  211. 21 Jun 1917A gas attackMartin George Brown, Corporal
  212. 21 Jun 1917The mines explodeMartin George Brown, Corporal
  213. 10 Jul 1917The horror of a modern battlefieldCharles Stewart Alexander, Lieutenant — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  214. 10 Jul 1917Visions of MessinesCharles Stewart Alexander, Lieutenant — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  215. Aug 1917A letter of condolence from one mother to anotherCharles Frederick Alison, Lance Corporal — Auckland, New Zealand
  216. 8 Aug 1917A desire to forgetCharles Stewart Alexander, Lieutenant — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  217. 8 Aug 1917Taking coverCharles Stewart Alexander, Lieutenant — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  218. 8 Aug 1917Digging for our livesCharles Stewart Alexander, Lieutenant — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  219. 8 Aug 1917Transporting the woundedCharles Stewart Alexander, Lieutenant — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  220. 26 Aug 1917What warfare is really likeHarold Edward Burrows, Private
  221. 26 Aug 1917Were we going up or them?Harold Edward Burrows, Private
  222. 26 Aug 1917Piteous sights of the enemyHarold Edward Burrows, Private
  223. 26 Aug 1917Face to face with the enemyHarold Edward Burrows, Private
  224. 28 Aug 1917Picturing peaceHarry Delamere Dansey, Captain — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  225. 8 Sep 1917Home away from homeJack Alfred Charles Thomas, Rifleman — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  226. 15 Oct 1917A hero's endHarry Delamere Dansey, Captain — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  227. 29 Oct 1917Will we recover?Harry Delamere Dansey, Captain — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  228. 3 Nov 1917Mentally preparing to advanceCharles Stewart Alexander, Lieutenant — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  229. 3 Nov 1917Revenge for a mate's deathCharles Stewart Alexander, Lieutenant — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  230. 3 Nov 1917Saving a German soldier's lifeCharles Stewart Alexander, Lieutenant — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  231. 17 Dec 1917You worry too muchHenry Herbert Gill, Sapper — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  232. 17 Dec 1917Be of good cheerHenry Herbert Gill, Sapper — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  233. 20 Dec 1917The horror of warCharles Stewart Alexander, Lieutenant
  234. 2 Jan 1918No end in sightSir George Spafford Richardson, Brigadier general — London, Great Britain and Ireland
  235. 28 Feb 1918A touch of gasHenry Herbert Gill, Sapper — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  236. 19 Mar 1918Keeping watchGordon Osmond, Sapper — Arras, France
  237. 19 Mar 1918A muffled warGordon Osmond, Sapper — Arras, France
  238. 19 Apr 1918HomelessHarry Delamere Dansey, Captain — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  239. 28 Oct 1918A chaplain's letter of condolenceJames Rarity Young, Chaplain — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  240. Nov 1918The joyful newsGordon Osmond, Sapper — London, Great Britain and Ireland
  241. Nov 1918When will we go home?Gordon Osmond, Sapper — London, Great Britain and Ireland
  242. Nov 1918What a wondrous thingGordon Osmond, Sapper — London, Great Britain and Ireland
  243. Nov 1918Hugs and kissesGordon Osmond, Sapper — London, Great Britain and Ireland
  244. 15 Nov 1918A fine featHarry Delamere Dansey, Captain — Le Quesnoy, France
  245. UndatedThe loss of matesCharles Frederick Alison, Lance Corporal
  246. UndatedParcels from homeGordon Osmond, Sapper — Flanders Fields, Belgium
  247. UndatedDancing girlsGordon Osmond, Sapper — Flanders Fields, Belgium