Letter · 17 Jan 1917 · Flanders Fields, Belgium
A game of football
Herbert commanded one of four companies which took part in a raid on German lines on the 21 February 1917 He died in action that day.
Extract from this letter
"Would you believe I journeyed to a township 20 miles away in order to play football. Fancy football in war time & in a war area. Army Commanders are more sensible now & the value of games in keeping men fit is recognised & when we are not in the trenches we encourage the men to play"
