January 11, 1917 Somewhere in France Le Havre

Bill is in good spirits as he writes to his mother from “somewhere in France” telling her about his last days in England over New Year’s and the trip across the channel. He is now part of the 16th Divisional Artillery awaiting posting to his Brigade and Battery.

December 21, 1916 Newcastle-on-Tyne, England

Bill writes to his father from the barracks at Newcastle where he expects to be working over Christmas as orderly officer.
  

October 15, 1916 Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England

Bill writes to his sister Mae from Newcastle-on-Tyne where he is visiting their younger brother Harold who was shot at the Somme and is in Armstrong Hospital there.