Tuesday 11th April 1916: Writing to friends at Biggleswade
Private E Belsham, Bedfordshire Regiment, says: “We are having some rough
weather and have had about five inches of snow and now it’s raining and bitter
cold. We had some beautiful weather for a week and felt as fresh as larks. I
have been interested in the papers. It’s amusing to read the cases of some of
the conscientious objectors. Have you many at Biggleswade? I see some are
afraid of killing as it’s wicked. I should like to have a chat with some of the
chaps. It grieves me to now there are such chaps at home, while the boys are
between them and murder. That is what it would have been if the Huns could
reach our beloved shores. I love God and look to Him always for help, but I am
not one of those who do not believe in killing. I believe it is God’s Will we
should crush these uncivilised beings that are up against us. May God be with
us and help us win”.
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