Letter · 2 Feb 1916 · In Egypt somewhere, Egypt
Heavy load
Harry Hall was killed in action at Messines.
Extract from this letter
"I am enclosing a small PHOTO (see page14) showing our war equipment. It is heavy and requires a certain amount of strength and endurance to carry a long way. Fancy carrying your rugs, eating and cooking utensils, greatcoat, bandoliers, ammunition, belt, bayonet, rifle, entrenching tool, water bottle, toilet gear, housewife, extra socks, jersey, towel, balaclava, any extra personal belongings and also an oilsheet all in one load, and sometimes for fairly long distances... It is wonderful how quickly one accustoms oneself to such a load."
