Thousands follow soldier’s fate in WWI ‘blog’ – Internet- msnbc.com

My sister sent me this article from MSNBC.com
Thousands follow soldier’s fate in WWI ‘blog’ – Internet- msnbc.com:

This is a regular blog on blogspot called WWI Experiences of an English Soldier. The author of the blog is publishing the letters of this soldier:

I have transcribed the letters and added commentary so that references can make sense.

What has been produced is a moving and poignant account of an ordinary man’s experiences in an extraordinary situation.

I have edited nothing. The spellings and grammar are exactly as Harry wrote them.

The intention of this blog is to publish the letters exactly 90 years after Harry wrote them. His first letter from the training camp was written on February 7th 1917. It will be published on the blog on February 7th 2007.

Each letter will appear on the correct date from then on. There are gaps where no letters are available for several weeks. I have no explanations. Maybe they were lost. I have no idea.

If you wish to find out Harry’s fate then you’ll have to access the blog as the new letters arrive. I may well indicate when the next contribution is due, especially if there is a significant gap.

Wow. It’s captivating reading. For students studying WWI this is a good way to bring it to life!