Wednesday 1 May, 1918
by John Adams
[From a personal note]
On 1st May 1918 Brig Gen Griffith handed over 108 Brigade to Brig Gen Vaughan DSO
Wednesday 1 May, 1918
by John Adams
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added the post card will be destroyed.
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I am quite well.
I have been admitted into hospital
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wounded
and am going on well.
and hope to be discharged soon.
I am being sent down to the base.
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Date
1st May 1918
Monday 6 May, 1918
by John Adams
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not required may be erased. If anything else is
added the post card will be destroyed.
[Postage must be prepaid on any letter or post card
addressed to the sender of this card.]
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I am quite well.
I have been admitted into hospital
sick
wounded
and am going on well.
and hope to be discharged soon.
I am being sent down to the base.
I have received your
letter dated
telegram ,,
parcel ,,
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I have received no letter from you
lately
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Date
6th May 1918
Friday 10 May, 1918
by John Adams
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not required may be erased. If anything else is
added the post card will be destroyed.
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not required may be erased. If anything else is
added the post card will be destroyed.
[Postage must be prepaid on any letter or post card
addressed to the sender of this card.]
addressed to the sender of this card.]
I am quite well.
I have been admitted into hospital
sick
wounded
and am going on well.
and hope to be discharged soon.
I am being sent down to the base.
I have received your
letter dated
telegram ,,
parcel ,,
Letter follows at first opportunity.
I have received no letter from you
lately
for a long time.
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Date
10th May 1918
Friday 10 May, 1918
by John Adams
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the date and signature of the sender. Sentences
not required may be erased. If anything else is
added the post card will be destroyed.
the date and signature of the sender. Sentences
not required may be erased. If anything else is
added the post card will be destroyed.
[Postage must be prepaid on any letter or post card
addressed to the sender of this card.]
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I am quite well.
I have been admitted into hospital
sick
wounded
and am going on well.
and hope to be discharged soon.
I am being sent down to the base.
I have received your
letter dated
5/5/18
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parcel ,,
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Date
Saturday 18 May, 1918
by John Adams
18.05.18
Somewhere in France
My Dear Mother
Just a few lines hoping they will find you still enjoying your usual good health as this leaves myself at present. The weather is keeping very hot at present. But is is much better than the rain. I had a letter from Jennie the other day and she was telling me she was going home on the following Wednesday. Did she get home? The weather will be very nice for her. I would not mind being at home this weather . I suppose she got home.
She will be telling you that I was on the boat going home on leave and had to return up the line again. You will wonder why I did not mention it to you. But I would rather not have told you. But I am sure she could not help it. Well yes I slept for a night on the boat at Le Havre on the 20th March and next day was returned up the line. So when I get [home] now I cannot say.
But I was talking to the CO the other [day] and he did not know when leave would start. But he said that I should go home in the first batch who went on leave. Also that he should find through [?] and get me 5 extra days to go to Buckingham Palace and get invested by the King with the Military Medal. So if I get that I shall be alright. But I do not know when it may come off.
Wel Dear Mother I think this is about all. Remember me to all at home and you might tell Jennie the first day she is in Newry she might get a couple of ounces of alum or something like it for a mouth wash for to harden my gums. They have got so soft I cannot clean my teeth without them bleeding. If she asks in Connor’s they will know what to give her. No more at present. Hoping to hear from you soon.
Goodbye
I Remain
Your loving son
Johnnie
Saturday 18 May, 1918
by John Adams
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added the post card will be destroyed.
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addressed to the sender of this card.]
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I am quite well.
I have been admitted into hospital
sick
wounded
and am going on well.
and hope to be discharged soon.
I am being sent down to the base.
I have received your
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Date
18th May 1918
Monday 20 May, 1918
by John Adams
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added the post card will be destroyed.
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I am quite well.
I have been admitted into hospital
sick
wounded
and am going on well.
and hope to be discharged soon.
I am being sent down to the base.
I have received your
letter dated
14/5/18
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Date
20th May 1918
Saturday 25 May, 1918
by John Adams
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not required may be erased. If anything else is
added the post card will be destroyed.
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addressed to the sender of this card.]
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I am quite well.
I have been admitted into hospital
sick
wounded
and am going on well.
and hope to be discharged soon.
I am being sent down to the base.
I have received your
letter dated
19/5/18
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parcel ,,
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I have received no letter from you
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Date
25th May 1918