Letter · 9 Sep 1916
Sleeping in a shell hole
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.
Extracts from this letter
"Everyone slept in shell holes last night, and it was funny this morning to see them all popping up out of the ground for breakfast."
"It is nice and warm, & I am lying on the grass writing, and waiting for dinner. We have great appetites, & eat anything."
"The ground here is white below the surface. Chalk and limestone."
