WW1 Poems and letters of Robert William Moss
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    • Machine Gun School, St Omer, Jun 1916
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    • Extracts From Letters To Elsie, Jul 1917 - Dec 1917
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    • Petworth, Training, Winter 1913-14
    • Aldershot, Talavera Barracks
    • Battle Of Hooge, Jun 1915
    • Battle Of Loos, Sep 1915
    • Boesinghe Ypres, Christmas - New Year, 1915-16
    • Ypres, Jan 1916, The Guide
    • To Arras, Mar 1916
    • Delville Wood, The Somme, Jul 1916
    • Tree Of Hope, by Kate Moss, Sep 16th 2001
    • First Tank Attack, Dec 1916
    • Remnants Of A Great War, Sep 30th 2001
    • The Battle Of Cambrai, Nov 1917
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The Personal Letters & Poetry of Robert William Moss

Robert William Moss, 1891 to 1986.

1891 - 1986

"Nine out of ten of the entire strength lost, that marched unwittingly into the fray"
Robert William Moss, M.C., D.C.M.

Letters Home

Letters Bob wrote home from the trenches, November 1914 to December 1917, mostly to his Mother & Sisters; detailed & evocative.

The Poems

Poems Bob wrote when in his 70s, about his experiences in WW1. Also includes poems written by Kate Moss, after visiting North-Eastern France & Belgium with her parents.

Background

Putting Robert (Bob) William Moss in context: particularly with regard to WW1 & life as a survivor.

Gallery

Fascinating old photographs, catalogued as Family, Comrades & Remnants of The Great War.

Resources

Our recommended WW1 book titles covering Poetry, War Diaries, History & Novels, as well as links to interesting websites.

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