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Telegram: “Dangerously ill…gunshot wound at right thigh”
John Adams was wounded in the right thigh by shrapnel on 30 September 1918 during action at Dadizeele near Ypres. This was the final action in the Ypres area before the end of the War. Further detail on this action … Continue reading
A mother’s anguish: “Dear Johnnie if you are able to speak ask some one to write to me.”
Context This letter was written after John Adams mother, Mary Adams, had received the telegram from the War Office. Lisadian, Whitecross, Co Armagh 5th Oct 18 My Dear Johnnie It is with a sorry heart I write to say I … Continue reading
Birmingham: “The nurse here who is attending me comes from Monaghan and I am the only Irish boy in the ward, so you need not fear for my treatment”
9th Royal Irish Fusiliers Ward C 11 2/1st Southern General Hosp Dudley Road Birmingham 09.10.18 My Dear Mother I suppose you will be glad to get this note from me and to know that I am in England once again. … Continue reading
Posted in 1918 - Wounded, 2010 upload, England, Letter
Tagged Birmingham, letter, Mother
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Birmingham: “My leg is in splints to keep it still”
[Undated] [possibly a fragment at the end of a letter?] Please excuse this short note as I cannot sit up in bed long at a time. You see my leg is in splints to keep it still. Well this is … Continue reading
Birmingham: “I have still my leg in splints”
[Probably in Southern General Hospital, Birmingham - see previous letter] 18th October 1918 My Dear Mother Just a few lines in answer to your ever welcome letter which I received alright this evening. And I am glad to know that … Continue reading
Posted in 1918 - Wounded, 2010 upload, England, Letter
Tagged Birmingham, hospital, Mother
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Rev. Torrie: “He has got on splendidly in the Army and you have every reason to be proud of your brave son”
24th Oct 1918 Dear Mrs Adams I was so glad to get your letter some time ago. I trust you are somewhat improved in health since you wrote though indeed you have had a great anxiety since. I heard from … Continue reading
Posted in 1918 - Wounded, France, Letter
Tagged 91st Field Ambulance, Kingsmills Presbyterian Church, RAMC, Rev. E.G. Torrie
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Dublin: “This is the hospital I am in”
Postcard showing Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin. Postmark 26 Oct 1918, Dublin Dear Mother This is the hospital I am in. I wrote to you today. Hoping to hear from you soon. I am going on alright. Will [write] later on. … Continue reading
Dublin: there have been a lot killed this last while
St Patrick Ward Mater Hospital Dublin 29.10.18 My Dear Mother Just a few lines in answer to your ever welcome letter which I received today. And I am glad to know that yourself and all at home are still in … Continue reading
Posted in 1918 - Wounded, 2010 upload, Ireland, Letter
Tagged Col Kelly, Dublin, hospital, Mother
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Dublin: “I am going on alright and will soon be able to walk about again”
St Patrick’s Ward Mater Hospital Dublin 30.10.18 My Dear Mother Just a few lines in answer to your ever welcome letter of today. Am I am glad to know that all at home are still in good health. I am … Continue reading
Dublin: “the War is finished”
[poorly copied letter with much of each page off the edge] [probably St Patrick’s Ward, Mater Hospital, Dublin] 13.11.18 My Dear Mother …have been so long in … But I hope you and …are in good health. …Is very trying … Continue reading
Posted in 1918 - Wounded, 2010 upload, Ireland, Letter
Tagged Dublin, Mother, Spanish flu
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Dublin: “They are sending all North Men down to Belfast”
15.11.18 St Patrick’s Ward Mater Hospital Dublin My Dear Mother Just a few lines n answer to your ever welcome letter which I received alright this morning and I am glad to know that all at home are still in … Continue reading
Belfast: “Tell Jimmy if he thinks of buying a new pair of boots I shall buy those that he has”
[undated – probably 18.11.18 – see letter 15.11.18] Ward 7 Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast My Dear Mother Just a line tonight to say I have arrived safe in Belfast. We left Dublin today at 1 o’clock and got here about … Continue reading
Belfast: “I am still able to walk about”
20.11.18 Ward 7 Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast My Dear Mother Just a few lines in answer to your ever welcome letter of today. And I am glad to know that all at home are still enjoying their usual good health … Continue reading
Belfast: “I got back safe”
Postcard showing Castle Junction, Belfast. Dated 04.01.19, Belfast Dear Mother Just a line to say I got back safe. I am sorry I was so long in writing, but I shall write to you tomorrow and explain. Johnnie.
Belfast: “I wonder if Jimmy intends to go to that Dance”
Royal Victoria Hosp Belfast 14.01.19 My Dear Mother Just a few lines in answer to your every welcome letter of today. And I am glad to know that yourself and all at home are still enjoying your usual good health, … Continue reading
Posted in 1918 - Wounded, Ireland, Letter
Tagged Belfast, hospital, Killeavy, Mother
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Transfer to Reserve
Transfer to Reserve certificate. Continue reading
Posted in 1918 - Wounded, After the War, Uncategorized
Tagged demobilisation, Dublin, Portobello
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Belfast: Discharged
Discharged from Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast. From personal notes. Presumably demobbed very soon afterwards.
Posted in 1918 - Wounded, Event, Ireland, Personal notes
Tagged Belfast, demobbed, discharged
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