Letter · 3 Apr 1916 · In Egypt somewhere, Egypt

Goodbye sand and flies!


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.

From
Henry Thomas Norton
To
Florence, Wife
Sent from
In Egypt somewhere, Egypt
Date
3 April 1916

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"We are off on Saturday. Hurrah. Good bye to sand, flies & dirty filthy Egypt & the awful heat"

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