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Staveley family wartime correspondence, 1915-1918 including: Hand written letters from Harry Staveley (William Cathcart Staveley’s brother), Somerset Yeomanry, to Susan Staveley (William Cathcart Staveley's sister), 1915-1918, covering time in hospital; troop movements and progress on the Western Front; move to Egypt; wildlife & plantlife in the desert; progress of campaigns in North Africa & Israel (Bethlehem); describing the rations/food available; missing home; R&R in Khartoum; religion whilst on campaign. Transcripts of letters between the Staveley siblings (Harry, Willy, Arthur and Charley), 1917-1918 regarding news about their mother and her health; troop movements and deployments; progress of the war and daily activities. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). From the papers of Brig-Gen William Cathcart Staveley (WCS), Staveley Family Archive.

World War One (1914-1918)