Letter sent by Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Maxwell VC to his wife Charlotte, 27 September 1916
papers, papers
Accession Number
NAM.1974-02-31-12
Description
A handwritten copy of letters copied by Charlotte Maxwell, originally written by Francis Maxwell to her. Francis Maxwell states that his last letter was written just hours before he went over the parapet and that he understands it may have caused Charlotte great anxiety. He also mentions that his last letter could have been his last. Maxwell also writes that he has lost all his regimental staff, including three officers and a regimental seargent that had been killed.
Campaigns
World War One, Western Front (1914-1918), World War One (1914-1918)
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