NAM.2006-12-93-99

One of seventeen manuscript letters, cuttings and cards sent by RSM Arthur George Harrington, London Rifle Brigade, between 8 Nov 1914 and 30 Nov 1914. Sent chiefly to his wife whilst serving with the British Expeditionary Force in Flanders. From a collection of 180 documents and letters mostly written by RSM Arthur George Harrington, DCM, written to his family while with the King’s Royal Rifle Corps during the Siege and Relief of Ladysmith (1899-1900), Boer War (1899-1902) and whilst attached to the London Rifle Brigade from 1914 up to his death at the 2nd Battle of Ypres on 28 Apr 1915, World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Writes of lots of good food over Christmas, thanks her for the xmas pudding she sent, talks of endless wet weather and the resulting mud over Christmas and the New Year. Trenches full of water and mud. Checks her finances are ok. Bored of the inactivity and repetition, general feeling that bttn wants to move forward. Comfortable billet with a farming family, aware very luxurious and won’t last. Tells her to keep cheerful, and please not worry about him. Always happy to hear she and their daughter are well. Asks her to buy herself a Christmas box and he will send the cash.

World War One, Western Front (1914-1918)