SERIES 3: Harold Edward 'Pompey' Elliott personal correspondence, 1914-1919
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Extensive series of correspondence primarily from Elliott to his wife, Catherine (Katie). Also included is some correspondence to his children, and correspondence between Elliott and various family members. Elliott's letters to his wife often focuses on the issue of his supersession as well as providing a very detailed account of his military service.
- Letters from Harold Edward 'Pompey' Elliott to his wife, 1914
- Letters from Harold Edward 'Pompey' Elliott to his family January 1915 - May 1915
- Letters from Harold Edward 'Pompey' Elliott to his family, June - December 1915
- Letters from Harold Edward Elliott to his family January 1916 - June 1916
- Letters from Harold Edward 'Pompey' Elliott to his family, July - October 1916
- Letters from Harold Edward 'Pompey' Elliott to his family, November 1916 - December 1916
- Letters from Harold Edward 'Pompey' Elliott to his family, January 1917 - April 1917
- Letters from Harold Edward 'Pompey' Elliott to his family, May 1917 - December 1917
- Letters from Harold Edward 'Pompey' Elliott to his family, January 1918 - May 1918
- Letters from Harold Edward 'Pompey' Elliott to his family June 1918 - October 1918
- Letters from Harold Edward 'Pompey' Elliot to his family, November 1918 - February 1919
- Letters from Harold Edward 'Pompey' Elliott to his family, March 1919 - May 1919
- Letters from Harold Edward 'Pompey' Elliott to his sister-in-law, April 1915 - December 1916
- Letters from Harold Edward 'Pompey' Elliott to his sister-in-law, January 1917 - April 1919
- Letters from Harold Edward 'Pompey' Elliott to his cousin Emily Edwards, July 1916 - December 1918
- Letters to Harold Edward 'Pompey' Elliott from various family members, September 1913 - September 1930
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Conflicts
Places
- Africa: Egypt, Alexandria
- Africa: Egypt, Cairo
- Africa: Egypt, North Egypt, Mena
- Africa: Egypt, North Egypt, Tel el Kebir
- Africa: Egypt, Suez Canal, Port Said
- Africa: Egypt, Suez Canal, Suez
- Approximate locations: At sea, Vessel, At sea (HS Hororata)
- Approximate locations: At sea, Vessel, At sea (SS Hororata)
- Europe: Belgium
- Europe: Belgium, Wallonie, Hainaut, Charleroi
- Europe: France
- Europe: United Kingdom, England, Devon, Devonport
- Europe: United Kingdom, England, Dorset, Weymouth
- Europe: United Kingdom, England, Greater London, London
- Europe: United Kingdom, Wales
- Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli
Subjects
- Armistices
- Camp life
- Children
- Christmas
- Conscription
- Courage
- Decoration
- Excitement
- Explosions and bursts
- Gas warfare
- Grief
- HMAT Hororata A20
- Homesickness
- Illness
- Illness (Fever)
- Influenza
- Italians
- Leave
- Love
- Military Cross
- Mud
- Peace
- Photographer
- Politicians
- Politics
- Pride
- Rain
- Shock
- Snow
- Training
- Trench foot
- Trenches
- Wounded