Private Purrey in Love and War
A wartime letter from Harriet to Oscar reveals anxiety about joining the WAAC and living apart while he serves. She worries about duties, long walks, guard posts, kitchen tasks, and homesickness, urging thoughtful consideration before enlistment amid food rationing and morale notes.
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