Letter · 6 Feb 1916 · Wellington, New Zealand
Wait for me
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
"Sweetheart we have been so very happy together and I love you so if I should happen to be among the missing "Dear Heart' I would not like anyone else to take my place. I would like to meet you just as I left you Dearie my wife & Chum"
"When I come home Chum we will build the sweetest & quaintest little cottage & have lots of love & cuddles to fill it won't we?"
"Dear old chum do not worry about me. I am in perfect health and as happy as I can be away from you and I am prospering and I feel in my bones that I will come back again to you my wife"
"I am thinking of you all the time and I feel sure will be very brave and have a dear little 'Cuddly' [new baby] waiting for me."
