| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR04961 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Whole |
| Measurement | Extent: .5 cm; Wallet/s: 1 |
| Object type | Letter |
| Maker |
Soulsby, William Henry |
| Place made | France, United Kingdom: Scotland |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Soulsby, William Henry (b.1891 - d.1917)
Description
Collection relating to the First World War service of 2230 Private William Henry 'Harry' Soulsby, France and Scotland, 1916.
Wallet 1 of 1 - contains two letters written by Private Soulsby to his brother Bertie (Bert) Clark Soulsby, dated 19 November and 19 December 1916. Mentions cold, snow, mud and shells at the Somme and relief at being granted leave in Scotland.
Private William Soulsby was killed in action in France on 25 April 1917.