| Description | These letters indicate that Gerard Brassey was serving in the 2nd battalion of the Guards Division in the summer of 1918. His brief correspondence with Cynthia gives details about mutual friends who are also serving in the war, but also records Gerard's feelings about his situation.
/2 mentions Cynthia's social activities during the summer, and he writes 'you don't know how I envy you though I haven't minded being here a bit yet'.
/3 is dated 6 Aug and gives an account of Gerard's own leisure activities in France, which include riding, dining at an officers' club, and watching films. He also mentions that he is to go into the line shortly, but reassures Cynthia that 'it is not very dangerous in this part of the line'.
Gerard Brassey was killed in action 27 Aug 1918. See OMN/A/2/22/12 for a letter from his mother, Violet Brassey, to Cynthia shortly after his death. |