tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post471480876302476775..comments2023-06-05T16:00:41.868+01:00Comments on WW1: Experiences of an English Soldier: Letter to Jack, 18th February 1918Pte Harry Laminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673086195442900581noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-6729956240165236332008-02-21T19:28:00.000+00:002008-02-21T19:28:00.000+00:0018th February 1918 was my grandfathers 4th birthda...18th February 1918 was my grandfathers 4th birthday. I would like to know if he realised the war as he was a little child.He died in 1987. But my grandmother is still alive, 94 years old and if she reminds anything it will be the first and second war.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-82814793373998615592008-02-20T20:05:00.000+00:002008-02-20T20:05:00.000+00:00Thank you for sharing this fascinating piece of hi...Thank you for sharing this fascinating piece of history with us all.<BR/><BR/>Harry certainly teaches the ultimate lesson in endurance and patience. What a wonderful legacy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-41808099621360918722008-02-19T18:12:00.000+00:002008-02-19T18:12:00.000+00:00I'm so happy to hear from Harry - I had worried th...I'm so happy to hear from Harry - I had worried they had transferred him again, or something else unfortunate had happened.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-16799237340915128472008-02-19T17:45:00.000+00:002008-02-19T17:45:00.000+00:00The mention of Willie's birthday coming up made me...The mention of Willie's birthday coming up made me think, he would be of age to serve in the second world war in 1939. Did he also serve King and country? If so, it would make an interesting post script to this blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-10610916168868812372008-02-19T14:32:00.000+00:002008-02-19T14:32:00.000+00:00"there is some grand scenery round here it would b..."there is some grand scenery round here it would be alright for a holiday in peace time, but I dont know when that will be."<BR/><BR/>That might be the most poignant thing I've ever read. <BR/><BR/>The blog is fascinating - thank you for doing this! I hope to find in the end that Harry has survived and gone home to his family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-85874324744914904992008-02-19T05:50:00.000+00:002008-02-19T05:50:00.000+00:00poor harry. I wonder if he ever got sick. Im sur...poor harry. I wonder if he ever got sick. Im sure of it, but he never complains.michelle hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099568410687632931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-85146314864420499072008-02-18T16:23:00.000+00:002008-02-18T16:23:00.000+00:00Harry sure seems depressed, but also he's trying t...Harry sure seems depressed, but also he's trying to keep his letters upbeat.<BR/><BR/>Is Uncle Shelton connected to the Uncle or Jack Bonser he's previously mentioned dying?<BR/><BR/>Hang in there, Harry, we're all pulling for you to make it home!<BR/><BR/>-Gustav's great-granddaughterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-77229607380455341692008-02-18T10:51:00.000+00:002008-02-18T10:51:00.000+00:00Any idea which papers Jack sent him? And who is Un...Any idea which papers Jack sent him? And who is Uncle Shelton? Harry seems to be losing relatives a bit at the moment. What a master of understatement - "ready to get back any time".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com