Letter · 18 May 1916 · Flanders Fields, Belgium
Teamwork
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
"I am proud to be with the fine boys here. Every man's Character is being Stamped in his face. They are all, officers & men so good, sharing everything we have, & working together so well. There is not a selfish man here, and we all help each other. Oh the boys are good."
"I must admit for the first hour my knees were shaky, but all of a sudden my nerve came back, & I am getting on fine."
