Letter · 3 Sep 1916 · Bulford, Wiltshire, Great Britain and Ireland
It's okay Mum
Eric died on the 7th of October 1916 during the Battle of Somme.
Extracts from this letter
"Now, Mother dear, do not start worrying about me as I am as right as rain, and you may be sure I shall be as far down in my dug out as possible when any firing is going on. I am not sorry that the Bombing Course was cancelled as the Bombers are known as the 'Suicide Club' but all's six in this war!"
"I bought a very heavy mackintosh in Salisbury - it has a guarantee inside - and so it is should keep the rain out as I paid 55/- for it... I may have to draw on my L/C but I don't want to yet. I have about £5 owing to me, but I do not know when we shall be paid..."
"Now, Mother dear, don't you try and save your cash, but get anything you want as we can all look after ourselves, and I shall have quite a decent Bank a/c when I get back - of course that is unless I have a few months in England."
