65913: Letter: To Merfyn Thomas

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posted on 2024-04-25, 09:55 authored by First World War Poetry Digital Archive Project Team

Envelope. Two postmarks: Passed Field Censor and Field Post Office dated '21 FE 17'.
Discusses the gift of a torch; a German barrage; pay; poor roads.
Discusses Hun (German) prisoners; turbaned Indian soldiers; obtaining helmets ('for the men') and a jack-knife for himself; discomfort while British guns fire.
Discusses military matters and his living conditions which are paramount over family salutations. Promises to look for an Album of the town - probably Arras.

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Identifier

Creator

Thomas, Edward (1878-1917)

Date

20th February 1917

Date Created

20/02/1917

Spatial

Dainville, France

Source

Leaf

Medium

Paper

Format

Pen | Pen Pencil

Type

Letter | Letter

Pages

1, 2, 3, 4

Number of Pages

Contributor

Everett Sharp

Rights

The Edward Thomas Literary Estate

Collection ID

Thomas Family Private Collection | Thomas Family Private Collection | Thomas Family Private Collection | Thomas Family Private Collection

Repository Name

Thomas Family Private Collection

Publisher

The First World War Poetry Digital Archive

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First World War Poetry Digital Archive World War One Letters

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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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