Letter · 17 Jan 1917 · Flanders Fields, Belgium
When snow thaws
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.
Extracts from this letter
"This week it has been snowing & there is about 6 inches of snow on the ground at present. We indulged in a bit of snowballing today... It looks very beautiful and I wish I were allowed to have my camera here"
"Our troubles will come when it thaws - then we will have slush everywhere & creeks overflowing, sides of trenches falling in etc etc."
