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France: “I do not believe the Germans has made the bullet that is to kill me yet.”
BEF Somewhere in France 11.01.16 My Dear Mother Just a few lines hoping this will find you and all at home in your usual good health as this leaves me in the same here at present. I cannot understand how … Continue reading
France: “We will be like tarred roofs when we get home.”
B E Force, Somewhere in France 18.01.16 My Dear Mother I now take the pleasure of writing a few lines hoping they will find yourself and all at home in your usual good health as this leaves me in the … Continue reading
Posted in 1916 - France, France, France 1915-1916, Letter
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France: “Each man being given a sprig of shamrock which we all enjoyed having very much.”
Somewhere in France 20.3.16 My Dear Mother Just a few lines to let you know that I am still in good health. Hoping this will find yourself and all at home in the same. I am very sorry that I … Continue reading
Posted in 1916 - France, France, France 1915-1916, Letter
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France: “You did your best to do me out of my girl.”
Somewhere in France 31.3.16 Dear Jimmy I am writing too them all so I could not leave you out. How are you getting on since I came away. I believe you were at that Orange Ball at Bessbrook. And did … Continue reading
Posted in 1916 - France, France, France 1915-1916, Letter
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France: “It is very hard to write a letter from here for you do not know what to say for to be right.”
Somewhere in France, B.E. Force 31.3.16 My Dear Mother Just a few lines hoping the will find yourself and all at home still enjoying good health. As this leaves me in the same at time of writing. I am sorry … Continue reading
France: “The Germans kept quiet all day on Easter Sunday.”
Somewhere in France, British Exped Force 29.04.16 My Dear Mother I am so sorry that I have been so long in writing to you, but I was waiting on getting the parcel that you said in your letter you were … Continue reading
France: “I suppose by this time you will think me dead.”
Somewhere in France 13.05.16 My Dear Mother Just a few lines, now that I am able to write once more, to let you know that I am getting on alright. Hoping yourself and all at home are still keeping in … Continue reading
Posted in 1916 - Wounded, France, Letter, Wounded and Recovery 1916
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France: “But my hand was so long in healing up.”
BEF, Somewhere in France 21.05.16 My Dear Mother I am sorry that I have been so long in writing to you again. But I was waitin in the hope that I might get a letter, but another day has passed … Continue reading
Posted in 1916 - Wounded, France, Letter, Wounded and Recovery 1916
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France: “You would have had me home with only one hand.”
BEF, Somewhere in France 28.05.16 My Dear Mother Just a few lines to let you know that I am out of hospital once more. And that my hand is a good deal better although I am still not able for … Continue reading
France: Meets Rev. Paton of Downshire Road, Newry.
B. E. Force Somewhere in France 14.06.16 My Dear Mother Just a few lines to say that I received your parcel all right. Many thanks for what you sent to me. I was most thankful for the cigarettes which you … Continue reading
Paisley: “I often heard it said that Scotch people were hard with their money. But I will believe it no longer. “
The Royal Alexandra Infirmary,Paisley,Scotland 30.06.16 My Dear Mother Just a few lines to let you know that I received your parcel all right. Many thanks for what you sent to me, it was awful good of you. but you might … Continue reading
Paisley: “We are sick of rain now.”
The Royal Alexandra Infirmary, Paisley,Scotland 03.07.16 My Dear Mother Just a line to say that I received your letter this morning. I wrote to you the day I got your parcel, but you could hardly have it at the time … Continue reading
Posted in 1916 - Recovery, Wounded and Recovery 1916
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Paisley: “We went out for a drive on last Tuesday.”
The Royal Alexandra Infirmary, Paisley,Scotland 07.07.16 My Dear Mother Just a line to say that I received your letter this morning. And am glad to know that your self and all at home are in your Usual Good Health. As … Continue reading
Glasgow: “I will be home on Tuesday if all is well.”
Stobhill, Glasgow 23.07.16 My Dear Mother Just a line to let you know that I will be home on Tuesday if all is well. I expect I shall come home by Newry except something happens that I do not know … Continue reading
Posted in 1916 - Recovery, Wounded and Recovery 1916
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Newtownards: “Excuse this scribble as I have not got the proper use of my arm yet.”
10th Roy Ir Fusiliers, B company 37-Hut, Military Camp, Newtownards 13.08.16 My Dear Mother I am awful sorry I have been so long in answering your welcome letter that I received alright. But my arm was so sore that I … Continue reading
Board of Docs: “I was put back for further treatment”
20.10.16 My Dear Mother I am sorry I have been so long in writing to you but it was not my fault as I thought I had written to you and I was wondering why I never heard from you. … Continue reading
Posted in 1916 - Recovery, 2010 upload, Ireland, Letter, Wounded and Recovery 1916
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Tipperary: “I had no word from Jennie this long time.”
Royal Irish Fusiliers,No1 Coy A Block H Room,Irish Command Depot,Tipperary 28.10.16 Dear Mother Just a few lines hoping it will find all at home enjoying their usual good health. As this leaves myself the same at present. The weather has … Continue reading
Tipperary: “There is no chance of me getting home for Xmas”
Royal Irish Fusiliers, No 1 Company A Block, Irish Command Depot, Tipperary Sunday 17.12.16 My Dear Mother Just a few lines hoping they will find yourself and all at home enjoying good health. As this leaves myself in the same … Continue reading
Posted in 1916 - Recovery, Ireland, Letter, Wounded and Recovery 1916
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Newtownards: “This place is simply flooded”
“D” Company Royal Irish Fusiliers Newtownards Camp Co. Down 24.02.17 Dear Mother I received your parcel alright this morning and I thank you very much for what you sent to me for may handkerchiefs were all lost … Continue reading
Posted in 1916 - Recovery, 2010 upload, Ireland, Letter, Wounded and Recovery 1916
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Newtownards: “I am doing Orderly Sgt this week so I will not have a minute to spare”
“D” Company 10th Royal I. Fus.[sic] Newtownards Co. Down 03.03.17 Just a few lines hoping they will find you still enjoying good health. I am sorry I was so long in answering your parcel which I received alright. Many thanks … Continue reading
Posted in 1916 - Recovery, 2010 upload, Ireland, Letter, Wounded and Recovery 1916
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Newtownards: “If all is well may be home on Sat”
[postcard: Cave Hill and Belfast Castle] [to Mrs John Adams, Lisadian] 16.03.17, N’Ards Dear Mother Just a card hoping it will find all at home in good health. If all is well may be home on Sat but I do … Continue reading
Posted in 1916 - Recovery, Ireland, Postcard, Wounded and Recovery 1916
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