Harry Goes on Leave, September 1918 & Postage Stamps!

There is a gap in the letters. This is certainly due to Harry being granted leave back to England.

In general, ordinary soldiers could expect to get around two weeks home leave each year. Harry has definately not had leave since he arrived in Italy in late 1917. I suspect, but have no firm evidence that he had leave in August 1917 from Flanders. There was a gap in his letters for that month. I think that he would have made some sort of comment in his letters if he hadn't had leave for around 20 months!

I do have evidence of this summer's leave and will be publishing it in due course. Currently then, we can assume that Harry is home with his family.

Also imminent is the publication of postage stamps that include a picture of Harry and an extract from one of his letters. When published, they will be available from this website. What a great honour for Harry.

The stamps are officially released. Unfortunately, I haven't the complete details of how to order. I should have those details in a day or two.

It's quite possible to order just "Harry" sheet, but the philatelists tell me that as far as a collector is concerned, a "broken" set will have little or no value. The 6 sheets that are available would make up a complete set and, potentially, be more valuable . BL