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Landed in France
Landed in France [From personal note]
Posted in 1915 - France, Event, France, France 1915-1916, Personal notes
Tagged France, Le Havre
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From Burdon to Le Havre
[From personal notes] Left Burdon Camp for France. Landed at Le Havre
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France: “We have got over safe”
Somewhere in France 07.10.15 My Dear Mother Just a few lines to let you know I am still in good health hoping this will find youse all at home the same. We have got over safe. And the people that … Continue reading
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Tagged Mother, Rainneville
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SW Chambers: “John has got much fatter and firmer looking”
[on YMCA writing paper] S.W. Chambers YMCA BFPO I BEF Oct 21st 1915 Dear Mrs Adams I just want to let you know that some little time ago – about a fortnight ago – I saw John [blacked out sentence … Continue reading
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France: “No less than 5 shells has burst beside me since I started to write”
Somewhere in France 23.10.15 My Dear Mother Just a line to let you know that I am still alive and well. Hoping this finds all at home the same. I received all the parcels that you sent to me. None … Continue reading
Posted in 1915 - France, France, France 1915-1916, Letter
Tagged France, Hébuterne, Mother, trenches
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In Trenches Heburterne Sector
[From personal notes. date not specific - simply marked as Nov] In Trenches Heburterne Sector attached to Gloster [sic] Regt for Instructions
Posted in 1915 - France, 2010 upload, France, France 1915-1916, Personal notes
Tagged Herburterne, trenches
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France: “Nothing but the overwhelming force of men will ever bring the war to a close”
19.11.1915 My Dear Mother I have a few minutes to myself so I thought I would spend them in writing home. Sometimes I have not time to write a letter but I send a card every week. I got you … Continue reading
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Tagged Hamel, Mother
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France: “We are likely to take our Xmas dinner in the trenches this year”
19.12.15 Somewhere in France My Dear Mother I am sorry that I have been so long in writing to you but I could not help it. I received your letter and card. Many thanks for same. I am glad you … Continue reading
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Jennie: ” They say their shirts are just living and they are over run with rats”
Church Hill Holywood Co. Down 22 Dec. 1915 My Dear Mother This is just a wee line to say I am sending you these things. I’m sorry I have not got more to send. I hope this wee shawl will … Continue reading
