21st March 1916 A dull day for Arthur – spending the morning marching along the wet roads – then filling the time with routine company work; a parcel from Dollie’s mother helps relieve the boredom. Arthur to Dollie Billets, … Continued
20th March 1916 Letters from the Pater and brother Dick; Arthur assures Dollie they are a long way from the front and expects to stay where they are for the next few weeks at least; German accounts of the progress … Continued
19th March 1916 (St Joseph’s) An exhausted Arthur has finally found time to write after a very busy two days; yesterday there was a Divisional demonstration of a “Flammenwerfer” which was captured from the Germans at Hooge; leave is open … Continued
17th March 1916 A very short note from Arthur today – he is exhausted after a full day of parades and other Company work – and the bedroom light is about to be extinguished. Arthur to Dollie Billets, France, Friday … Continued
16th March 1916 Arthur writes to say that their new Army Chaplain went to Cambridge with brother Tancred and knew family friends the Stricklands; a veiled request for some Haddock – as opposed to kippers!; “They didn’t believe me” on … Continued
15th March 1916 Another long march (15 miles) yesterday for Arthur and the men – the weather has been so glorious they are beginning to get sunburnt; the post has caught up with the brigade and Arthur reads his latest … Continued
13th March 1916 A long letter today – Arthur and the Brigade have been on the move – this time as far as Beauval; a long description of yesterday’s march through undulating countryside; the weather was fine and hot and … Continued
12th March 1916 A short letter to Dollie on arriving at his new billets; the march over was wonderful: “It has been a ripping spring day: a day of sun and laughing wind, and big white clouds chasing each … Continued
11th March 1916 No post today from home and Arthur expects no post tomorrow – as they are on the move again soon after two weeks at St. Ouen; a pleasant Company route march through the local woods, after … Continued
10th March 1916 Snow at home and in France; brother Alfred (at Hurdcott Camp, near Salisbury) writes to say they are sending 4 more officers out from England; brother Edgar (also in England) has the flu; Arthur’s CO is … Continued