Letter · 11 Sep 1916 · Bulford, Wiltshire, Great Britain and Ireland
Marching orders
Eric died on the 7th of October 1916 during the Battle of Somme.
Extracts from this letter
"You will notice that it is the 17th when I receive[d] my marching orders for the Line and so I hope it augurs well!"
"I have a very confident feeling that I shall come through alright and I sincerely hope so for your sake"
"Please do no worry about me Mother dear, as I shall look after myself."
