Sunday 31 July 2016

1916: 31st July

Letter to the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum Written on 31st July 1977

It is sixty-one years ago today that I, with a very depleted 1/6th Gloster Battalion, moved back on “rest” after the month of July 1916 on the Somme at Serre, Ovellier and other summer resorts in the areas around Lansage Valley. It is still very much in my mind at this period of the year in spite of a long time since we fought our way through to the end of 1918.

Best wishes to all
Yours sincerely
T.V.Brewer       

(late Cpl., signal Section, 1/6th Glosters).           

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