A general understanding of how this page works. Dividing the letters into different campaigns/battles/sections that relate to what is going on in the larger world during the Great War. Each page is divided into three sections:

• An overview of what is going on during the Great War in a worldwide or regional context.
• A summary of Jack’s actions during the time.
• A timeline of the letters written during each timeframe is presented.

Select a Campaign/Theme/Etc.

• Deployment and training (14 September – 24 September 1915)
• Battle of Loos (25 September – 8 October 1915)
• Wulvergham gas attacks (30 April & 17 June 1915)
• Battle of the Somme (1 July – 18 November 1916)
• Battle of Arras (9 April – 16 May 1917)
• Third Ypres/The Battle of Passchendaele (31 July – 10 November 1917)
• German Spring Offensive (21 March – 29 April 1918)
• Recovery at The Prince of Wales’ Hospital for Officers, London (27 March – 24 June 1918)
• 100 Days Campaign (18 July – 11 November 1918)
• Recovery from “slight” gassing (16 October – 25 October 1918)