May, 1917
Dear Mum and Dad,
War has been going on for some time now, and I'm missing you both dearly. I hope everything is okay with you. Everything is well over here. I went to Egypt for some training, and got to see the Pyramids! It was a wonderful experience. I've met so many men, and made many great new friends.
The weather gets a little tricky sometimes, like when the rain makes everything muddy, but we all manage.
War has been going on for some time now, and I'm missing you both dearly. I hope everything is okay with you. Everything is well over here. I went to Egypt for some training, and got to see the Pyramids! It was a wonderful experience. I've met so many men, and made many great new friends.
The weather gets a little tricky sometimes, like when the rain makes everything muddy, but we all manage.
I hope your proud of me! I'm to receive a Victoria Cross award for an act of bravery. In April , the 9th I think it was, my platoon came under heavy fire from a machine gun post. There was many casualties. I knew I had to take action, but what? I decided to use bombs. I hurled a first bomb, then a second, but they didn't cause damage. The third one did the most damage as it knocked out the post, and killed a few soldiers. I took the remaining German soldiers and kept them as prisoners.
I've been told that I made a huge contribution to the success of the project. But I can't help thinking of the soldiers on the other side. They're just like me, and after this war I'll have many of their blood on my hands. Many say that I'm doing the right thing 'serving my country' but is killing men ever right? I know that everyone will say that it is acceptable, and God will forgive, but I still have my doubts.
I hope I can come home soon.
I hope I can come home soon.
Missing you lots.
Sincerely,
Thomas
