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H.J.C. Peirs to Father, 28 September 1915
No full textPeirs's experience in Battle of Loos;
heavy losses suffered by division;
Peirs is unharme
H.J.C. Peirs to Family Peirs, 20 November 1915
No full textJack complains of delayed mail, discusses routines of trench warfare
H.J.C. Peirs to Cecily, 6 December 1915
No full textJack describes trip from England back to the front and new billet with commanding officer
H.J.C. Peirs to Mother, 2 January 1916
No full textJack writes to his mother about a recent perfomance, mentions relative in Army Service Corps
H.J.C. Peirs to Father, 14 January 1916
No full textJack received warm clothing sent by family
and describes shelling between lines and getting a bath
H.J.C. Peirs to Mother, 21 January 1916
No full textJack describes the new Battalion headquarters and an
airplane dogfight overhead
H.J.C. Peirs to Father, 9 February 1916
No full textJack describes overseeing court martials and
being shelled by airplanes
H.J.C. Peirs to Mother, 12 March 1916
No full textJack writes to his mother describing nice weather and
attending church at Divisional Cinema;
does not expect leave until June or Jul
H.J.C. Peirs to Mother, 2 May 1916
No full textJack details lots of administrative work after gas attack in a letter to his mother. Snipers kill 6 German soldiers
H.J.C. Peirs to Glad, 23 June 1916
No full textJack is unsure if he will get leave in a letter to his sister, who is possibly Nigeria