Letter · 8 Feb 1916 · Red Sea, Egypt

Remembering our anniversaries


Harry Norton was killed in action on 15 September 1916, at Flanders. His family were not informed of his death for 5-6 weeks, and continued to write to him. Their letters were returned marked with 'deceased'. Harry wrote to his wife everyday - his letters are very descriptive and personal.

From
Henry Thomas Norton
To
Florence, Wife
Sent from
Red Sea, Egypt
Date
8 February 1916

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"Dearie I have not & will not forget our marriage anniversary & the children's birthdays, or your birthday"

"but I know you are brave & will bear it all as a soldier's wife should."

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