Prisoner of War
Malcolm Crossley
CONTRIBUTOR
Anthony Cousins
DATE
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LANGUAGE
eng
ITEMS
2
INSTITUTION
Europeana 1914-1918
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Numerous POW cards, letters etc. || Pte Frederick Reuben Norton (267202), Sherwood Foresters, went to France on 5th June 1917. He kept a brief diary of locations and activity until his capture at Bullecourt, France. He sent home cards and letters thoughout his captivity, which have been saved by the family. There is a photograph of his son Herbert, which he carried during the war. His will, dated 5th February 1918, has also survived.
Prisoner of war letter
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Mr Chambers found the letter when he was clearing out his family home around 1990. His father had been very active in the British Legion in Chippenham. || Released prisoner of war letter from the King, a welcome home letter.