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Creators:
Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association
Date: 8/11/1916
Subject:
Battle of the Somme, 1916
Language: English
Type: Document
Identifier: vital:45938
Description:
Letter discusses: Comments that he has left the trenches; disappointed with condition of sleeping quarters; received a large glass of rum on arrival, which he was very pleased with; asks Effie to addr
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Creators:
Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association
Date: 6/11/1916
Subject:
Battle of the Somme, 1916
Language: English
Type: Document
Identifier: vital:45940
Description:
Letter discusses: Life in the trenches; has not washed for over two days, hand and clothes covered in mud, embarrassed by appearance; attempts to cheer Effie up, says he understands the difficulty she
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Date: 30/11/1916
Subject:
Battle of the Somme, 1916
Language: English
Type: Document
Identifier: vital:45945
Description:
Letter discusses:The death of Harold Mansfield; he buried Harold along with his companions in Knightsbridge Cemetery at the edge of the battlefield.
Creators:
Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association
Date: 29/10/1916
Subject:
Battle of the Somme, 1916
Language: English
Type: Document
Identifier: vital:45939
Description:
Letter discusses: Received a long letter from Effie that he enjoyed reading; enquires what shape she is in that she thinks she will have a girl; thinks suggested name sounds too Jewish; notes that the
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Creators:
Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association
Date: 28/11/1916
Subject:
Battle of the Somme, 1916
Language: English
Type: Document
Identifier: vital:45964
Description:
Letter discusses: Receipt of letter 21st November; a letter has already been sent out and should reach you soon; wants to pass on his condolences on the loss of her husband. 1p
Creators:
Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association
Date: 28/10/1916
Subject:
Battle of the Somme, 1916
Language: English
Type: Document
Identifier: vital:45958
Description:
Letter discusses: Sorry to hear of […] being killed; condition has improved; weather is awful, very muddy conditions; lies awake at night thinking of his wife; has enclosed a cheque, which he advises
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Creators:
Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association
Date: 25/10/1916
Subject:
Battle of the Somme, 1916
Language: English
Type: Document
Identifier: vital:45933
Description:
Letter discusses:Comments that during his time in the trenches it was impossible to send letters; asks if she visits the hospital alone or is accompanied; comments that his living conditions are somet
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Creators:
Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association
Date: 23/10/1916
Subject:
Battle of the Somme, 1916
Language: English
Type: Document
Identifier: vital:45960
Description:
Letter discusses:Received pyjamas but hasn’t worn them yet; asks Ellie to clear up a payment issue; Glad to have received new writing paper; has contracted trench fever; notes that it is very cold, da
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Creators:
Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association
Date: 21/11/1916
Subject:
Battle of the Somme, 1916
Language: English
Type: Document
Identifier: vital:45965
Description:
Letter discusses: the loss of Harold Mansfield, who died on the 13th November; the entire battalion sends their condolences; Harold was very popular with all the men and officers in the battalion. 1p
Creators:
Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association
Date: 20/10/1916
Subject:
Battle of the Somme, 1916
Language: English
Type: Document
Identifier: vital:45937
Description:
Letter discusses: Grateful for parcel containing socks and pyjamas; comments that it is very cold but the sun is shining today; expects to be moved to the trenches soon, from where he will not be able
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Creators:
Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association
Date: 19/10/1916
Subject:
Battle of the Somme, 1916
Language: English
Type: Document
Identifier: vital:45934
Description:
Letter discusses: very happy to receive letters, especially one including a picture of Greystones; just back from the trenches; enquires does she need more money; comments that the weather is very poo
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Creators:
Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association
Date: 19/09/1916
Subject:
Battle of the Somme, 1916
Language: English
Type: Document
Identifier: vital:45951
Description:
Letter discusses he is happy to have finally received his wife’s letters; glad to hear that she is very healthy; had to march 2 days through heavy rain and mud, found it very hard going; believes that
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Creators:
Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association
Date: 17/09/1916
Subject:
Battle of the Somme, 1916
Language: English
Type: Document
Identifier: vital:45950
Description:
Letter discusses: Taking part in a bombing course, had a good time; comments that he met an old friend in another battalion; Worried that he does not have the correct address for his wife; an Irish di
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Creators:
Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association
Date: 14/08/1920
Subject:
Battle of the Somme, 1916
Language: English
Type: Document
Identifier: vital:45971
Description:
Letter discusses:an increase in Mrs Mansfield's ‘Alternative’ war pension to £225. 1p
Creators:
Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association
Date: 12/1916
Subject:
Battle of the Somme, 1916
Language: English
Type: Document
Identifier: vital:45946
Description:
Envelopes: Four small envelopes, last one showing: W.H. Mansfield, C/o Mrs Bardon, Coolderry, Church Road, Graystones, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. Stamped 12/16 .
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