The First Battle of the Somme began #OTD, 1 July, 1916. Violet Jacob’s only child, Harry, was killed in action in the battle. Jacob’s war poems are some of the most poignant & affecting works from the Home Front.
“To A.H.J.”, from MORE SONGS OF ANGUS & OTHERS (1918)
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