11 August 1916

William Thomas Moore dies of wounds received in the Battle of Pozieres
William Richard Patteson writes to his parents in Lords Place: “the zeppelins are a fine sight in the air, but when they drop bombs around you it’s no good”. Letters From The Front
The Leader publishes the last letter written by William James (‘Bill’) Johnson, who died from wounds in France on 30 July. Corporal Johnson’s Last Letter
British forces occupy Mpwapwa in German East Africa