September 1918

Sunday 1 September, 1918  by

I have been awarded a Bar to my Military Medal

[partial letter – poorly copied and first page missing, lhs cut off – some words interpolated by me…]

Dear Mother

I suppose you [will] be pleased to know that I [have been] awarded a Bar to my Military Medal.  [I was] recommended for the DCM [but] got the Bar instead.  It is [still] something.  As the bar is [just] the same as another MM [this] will give the people at home [some]thing to talk about .  I suppose [they] have forgotten about me being […] home.  At least I hope they have.  [Well] this is all at present hoping [to] hear from home soon again.  [I hope] Annie and Jimmy and [your]self are still in good health.

Goodbye

Your loving son

Johnnie

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Saturday 7 September, 1918  by

Field Postcard

NOTHING is to be written on this side except
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.]

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.

Signature only
Date
7th September 1918
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Monday 9 September, 1918  by

I hope Jimmy has got his flax saved as it has got rather wet

09.09.18

Dear Mother

Just a few lines to say I have received your letters alright.

And I am Glad to know that yourself and all at home are still enjoying your usual good health, as this leaves myself at time of writing. I hope Jimmy has got his flax saved as it has got rather wet. It will be very hard to get the harvest saved if it continues to rain.

I believe Jennie has gone to Bangor for the month. I had a card from her yesterday and she was in good health. Well, I think this is all at present. Hoping to hear from you soon again.

Good bye
I remain
Your loving son
Johnnie

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Thursday 12 September, 1918  by

Field Postcard

NOTHING is to be written on this side except
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.]

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
7/9/18
telegram  ,,
 
parcel     ,,
 

Letter follows at first opportunity.

I have received no letter from you

lately

for a long time.

Signature only
Date
12th September 1918
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Monday 16 September, 1918  by

France: I have been asked several times if I would go in for a commission

16.09.18

My Dear Mother

Just a few lines hoping they will find yourself and all at home still enjoying your usual good health as this leaves myself in the same at time of writing. The weather is still keeping quite nice and I hope it may continue. Has Jimmy got his flax saved yet? It should bring him in some money. I received all your letters aright.

Well Dear Mother I may as well tell you I have been asked several times if I would go in for a commission, but I do not know as yet what I may do. Sometimes I think of doing it and then change my mind again. But I [have]written to Mr Meeke [Minister of Kingsmills Presbyterian Church] and also [to] Thos Elliot Rathentay [?] for […] as to my moral character […] it is necessary for to have them [if I] should take the notion again. [My] own Captain would like it if I [would] go in for it. If Mr[s?] Elliott [is] talking to you about it you might [let] him know what I want. It is just [paper] saying he has known me for [how] long and the sort of character [I have] at home. This is all there [is] for now.

Goodbye
I remain
Your loving son
J Adams

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