| Places | |
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| Accession Number | PR01731 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1 cm |
| Object type | Manuscript |
| Maker |
Jarrett, Edward Lawrence |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Hampshire, Southampton |
| Date made | 1918 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Jarrett, Edward Lawrence (Gunner, b.1896 - d.1978)
Description
Collection relating to the First World War service of 18684 Gunner Edward Lawrence Jarrett, 7 Field Artillery Brigade. Collection consists of a typed letter, written from the Netley Red Cross Hospital in Southhampton where Jarrett was recovering, documenting action on the Western Front around Hamel and the Somme on the 31 August 1918. In his letter he describes the action around Hamel including the challenge of the battle, casualties and damage to the village in July 1918. After being relieved, they moved back to the Hamel area where was wounded in the foot and ribs. Edward was sent back to England to recover. The letter then reflects back to February 1918 when he returned to his unit near Franvillers after an accidental injury. He describes how in May 1918 the unit was relieved and spent time relaxing at Cocuerel.