Harrogate Herald – 2nd May 1917

Acknowledging receipt of the Herald, W E Bootland says : 

I have not had time to write these last three weeks, as we have been after Fritz. One afternoon we dropped two heavy shells into his front line after tea. Four of us and an officer went over and brought back ten prisoners. Half an hour later we went over in force and occupied two villages. The battalion has been congratulated by the GOC of the division. here was a large town in front of us where the Huns sent many mines up and lit many fires. I suppose before long he well set it all on fire if he gets time. Remember me to the boys at the Front. Again thanking you for the paper, and wishing you every success.

Harrogate Herald - 5th December 1917

The following are men who have sent us the Army post-card briefly stating that they are well and have received papers and parcels, or whose letters contain views that have repeatedly been expressed by other correspondents, but show their friends that they are all right :

W Bootland