Letter · 17 Jan 1917 · Flanders Fields, Belgium

Keep up the good work


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.

From
Herbert William King
To
Daisy Stodel
Sent from
Flanders Fields, Belgium
Date
17 January 1917

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"Now Daisy, it is good of you to write as you do. I think I told you before that letters in the trenches were appreciated more than anything else."

"You are a dear to write as you have done & I hope you will continue the good work…"

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