Contains photocopied material. Letter (photocopy) from Harry Norton, B Company, 11th Platoon, 8th Reinforcements, Trentham Military Camp, New Zealand, to his wife, dated 1 September 1915. (3 leaves plus envelope)

The following extract is taken from page 2:

"I had to parade the whole platoon this morning before the O.C. ... Oh it was a horrible feeling at first ... They tell me it is just the same feeling as going into the firing line for the first time."

11533 (Presto content ID)

MS-2004-16-2-19 (Reference Number)

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