Letter from Pte Leslie Bassett to Ernest and Lily Bassett, dated 18 Aug 1916.
Describes the demoralised state of German troops and claims that if all were as unafraid as himself, the war would end sooner.
Expresses admiration for British troops and officers.
Associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918).
From a collection of 82 letters, cuttings and maps related to the service and death of Pte Leslie ‘Jack’ Bassett, serving with the 32nd Bn Australian Infantry Force in France during World War One (1914-1918). 
Bassett was born in London and emigrated to Australia, where he enlisted, and was batman to Brig Gen C S Davies, Bassett died in Harefield Hospital on 10 Jan 1919 of a weak heart.