Collection of letters concerning 2nd Lieutenant Edwin Alan Atkins and his service in World War One with the East Surrey Regiment, including his wounding at Fresnoy, May 1917.

Collection of letters concerning 2nd Lieutenant Edwin Alan Atkins and his service in World War One with the East Surrey Regiment, including his wounding at Fresnoy, May 1917.

Collection of correspondence, all with original envelopes; bulk dating from March to October 1917 sent to E.A. Atkins, known as "Tommy" or Alan, or members of his family, whilst he was serving in the East Surrey Regiment as part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in France; also when...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Atkins, Edwin Alan > Correspondence.
Atkins family > Correspondence.
Great Britain. > Army. > East Surrey Regiment. > Batallion, 1st > History > World War, 1914-1918.
World War, 1914-1918 > Campaigns > France > Personal narratives, English.
Arras, Battle of, Arras, France, 1917 > Personal narratives, English.
World War, 1914-1918 > Medical care > England.
World War, 1914-1918 > War work > Red Cross.
Soldiers > England > Correspondence.
Voluntary aid detachments.
Personal correspondence.

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