100 Letters from Arthur: A World War 1 Soldier's Letters and Transcript

By Sue Stonebridge

From working in his father's Carlisle Clog Shop, Arthur Sproat joined the Army as a Private in the Lancashire Fusiliers. His letters to home, starting in 1916, came from Colchester Barracks, where he received training and preparation for active service. During 1917, Arthur served in France and Flanders, sometimes in the trenches, and continued sending letters home. In March 1918, Arthur was gassed, captured by German troops and became a POW until November 1918. His sister kept both his own letters, and some written by family and friends, and most are in good condition. I have transcribed the letters, as far as possible, to provide a unique insight into his life and wartime experience. Some additional material has been included to complete Arthur's story.One third of royalties earned from any sales of '100 Letters from Arthur' will be given to Combat Stress, Registered Charity No. 256353. (www.combatstress.org.uk)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1523801832
• ISBN13: 9781523801831
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.5" x 7.5"