52333: Letter from Sapper E. Grantham to his wife regarding Bravery Certificate action

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posted on 2024-02-22, 17:32 authored by Great War Archive Project Team

Written in pencil on over 20 pages from an exercise book 3 days after an event for which he was awarded a Bravery Certificate (submitted separately). A Corporal was wounded but tins in his haversack (submitted separately) saved his life.

Editor's Comment:
Letter written 20th November 1917, sent 23rd November 1917 in a green 'Active Service' envelope. Transcript attached.

Sapper 146217 Ernest Grantham, 156th Field Company, Royal Engineers. The 156th Field Coy. were attached to the 16th (Irish) Division.

History

Identifier

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Creator

Grantham, Ernest

Date

November 1917

Date Created

20/11/1917

Temporal Coverage

23/11/1917

Source

Multiple

Medium

Text: Transcription

Type

Letter

Pages

1, 2, 3

Number of Pages

Contributor

Richard Marshall | Angela Sanderson

Rights

The Great War Archive, University of Oxford / Primary Contributor

Publisher

The Great War Archive, University of Oxford