Letter · 1 Sep 1915 · Wellington, New Zealand
First military parade
Harry Norton was killed in action on 15 September 1916, at Flanders. His family were not informed of his death for 5-6 weeks, and continued to write to him. Their letters were returned marked with 'deceased'. Harry wrote to his wife everyday - his letters are very descriptive and personal.
Extracts from this letter
"I had to parade the whole platoon this morning before the O.C. ... Oh it was a horrible feeling at first..."
"They tell me it is just the same feeling as going into the firing line for the first time."
