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With today’s internet a wealth of official information is available regarding those who served.
In an age before local radio and television, families often allowed letters to be published in the local press from their loved ones on active service. However, for their descendants the letters reveal a more personal aspect, graphically describing the experience of the people and providing an insight into their personalities. |
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W.E. 1917 Aug. 31st Aged 22, Second Lieutenant A.N. Cam, Royal Engineers, the youngest son of the Reverend W. Cam, Rector of Paulerspury, was killed on August 16th. His commanding officer writes; “He was killed by machine-gun fire whilst leading his section to the site of the work they were to do. The fire was very heavy indeed there, and by getting up to lead and encourage the men he met his death. I have only been in command of this Company for a month, but it was quite sufficient to make me realise what we have lost.” Educated at the Dragon’s School, Oxford, and Dover College, where he obtained an entrance scholarship, he enlisted at the outbreak of war in the Royal Engineers, and was attached to the Royal Naval Division. He went with them to the Dardanelles in January 1915, and having served until November 24th at Gallipoli, he was invalided home. After remaining in hospital for several months, in December 1916 he obtained a commission in the Royal Engineers, and crossed to France in January 1917.
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ALSO AVAILABLE IN BOOK FORM AS ‘LETTERS FROM THE FIRST WORLD WAR’ FROM WWW. LULU.COM,
PRODUCED WITH THE INVALUABLE EXPERTISE OF ALAN KAY & ZENA DAN. |
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