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H.J.C. Peirs to Gladys, 1 July 1916
No full textJack writes a letter to his sister over 2 days;
new conditions are very difficult and Jack is
illegally keeping a prisoner as an interprete
H.J.C. Peirs to Mother, 18 October 1916
No full textJack has nothing to do as men are out on working parties in a letter to his family.
Reflects on his current conditions
H.J.C. Peirs to Mother, 6 December 1916
No full textJack writes to his mother about moving out of the lines, finding billets, and a small gas attack
H.J.C. Peirs to Mother, 2 February 1917
No full textJack describes heavy artillery fire in distance in a letter to his mother;
could not attend conference in Boulogne
H.J.C. Peirs to Odd, 18 August 1917
No full textJack writes to his sister about
papers saying that the war is ending but he disgrees.
They are currently in underground tunnels but they have electric lights and fans
H.J.C. Peirs to Mother, 28 November 1917
No full textJack writes a letter to his mother from Aldershot;
plans to come home for the weekend
H. J. C. Peirs to Father, 9 September 1918
No full textJack is out of trenches but weather is still bad;
speculates on what Germans will do next and
talks about the Hindenburg Line
H. J. C. Peirs to Mother, 3 October 1918
No full textJack has lost several of his officers and has
difficulties following Germans as they retreat.
Talks about trains; saw Brighton Tank Engine
H. J. C. Peirs to Mother, 12 October 1918
No full textJack writes a short letter to confirm he is all right,
they have been pursuing Germans as they retreat and have had little time to write.
Have been on the move for at least 2 week
H. J. C. Peirs to Father, 7 March 1919
No full textJack asks to stop tobacco supply from local store; gives
details on the telescope they sent and
explores former German trenches