Letter · 14 Feb 1917 · Flanders Fields, Belgium

News of my father


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
14 February 1917

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"Did I tell you that my Father had joined the great majority since I left N.Z.? He had been ill for over a year & passed away at the end of October…"

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