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France: “I am sorry to hear of W McKnight”
[YMCA paper] [to Mrs J Adams, Lisadian] 7388 Lce Cpl T Davidson Roy. Innis. Fusrs. Caserne Traupel [Traupel Barracks] Rouen France 31.12.14 Dear Aunt Just a few lines in answer to your kind and welcome letter, which I received alright … Continue reading
Posted in 1914 - Mobilisation, France, Letter
Tagged Mrs Adams, Rouen, T Davidson, W McKnight
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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
Posted in 1915 - France, Event, France, France 1915-1916, Personal notes
Tagged Burdon, 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
Posted in 1915 - France, 2010 upload, France, France 1915-1916, Letter
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
Posted in 1915 - France, 2010 upload, France, France 1915-1916, Letter
Tagged Mrs Adams, SW Chambers
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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
Posted in 1915 - France, 2010 upload, France, France 1915-1916, Letter
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
Posted in 1915 - France, 2010 upload, France, France 1915-1916, Letter
Tagged Christmas, Hamel, Mother
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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
Tagged France, Hamel, Mother
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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
Tagged France, Hamel, Mother, St Patrick's Day
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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
Tagged France, Hamel, Jimmy
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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
Tagged Hamel, Mother, wounded
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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
Tagged Hamel, Mother, wounded
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Le Havre: “All I want is for some of them to write me a few lines now and again”
9th Royal Irish Fusiliers 19 Camp 36 Base Depot Le Havre 26.05.17 Dear Mother Just a few lines to say I received your parcel alright. Many thanks for what you sent. I thought all at home had … Continue reading
Posted in 1917 - France, 2010 upload, France, France 1917-1918, Letter
Tagged Le Havre, Mother
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Ypres: “I have gone up the line today”
YMCA On Active Service [postcard] Sunday 27.05.17 Dear Mother Just a card to say I have gone up the line today so my old address will find me there. The weather is very hot. It is just like the summer. … Continue reading
Posted in 1917 - France, France, France 1917-1918, Postcard
Tagged Danouter, France, Messines, Mother, Ypres
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France: “Sammie had to go through another operation. I think his soldiering days are finished”
[YMCA letter paper] [On Active Service with the British Expeditionary Force] 21st June 1917 B. E. Force My Dear Mother Just a few lines to say I received your ever welcome letter today and I am glad … Continue reading
Posted in 1917 - France, 2010 upload, France, France 1917-1918, Letter
Tagged Messines, Mother
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France: “I believe Sam has gone into hospital again”
[YMCA letter paper] [On Active Service with the British Expeditionary Force] British Exped Force 28 June 1917 My Dear Mother Just a few lines hoping they will find yourself and all at home still enjoying your usual … Continue reading
Posted in 1917 - France, 2010 upload, France, France 1917-1918, Letter
Tagged Messines, Mother
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France: “I am sure by this time Jimmy will be away with the Band”
[poor photocopy] [YMCA letter paper] [On Active Service with the British Expeditionary Force] 12 July 1917 My Dear Mother Just a few lines now that I have time […] all at home still enjoying your usual … Continue reading
Posted in 1917 - France, 2010 upload, France, France 1917-1918, Letter
Tagged Mother, St Omer
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France: “the day we get our letter from home is a (Red Letter) day in the history of the soldier out here”
23rd Sept 1917 My Dear Mother Just a few lines in answer to your ever welcome letter, which I received alright. And I am glad to know that yourself and all at home are still enjoying your usual good health … Continue reading
Posted in 1917 - France, 2010 upload, France, France 1917-1918, Letter
Tagged Cambrai, Havrincourt, Mother
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France: “I do not think I am going back to the Batt yet. Something has turned up for me, but I cannot tell you yet”
BEF 18.11.17 My Dear Mother I now take the pleasure of writing a few lines home, hoping it will find yourself and all there still in your usual good health as this leaves myself not too bad at present. I … Continue reading
Posted in 1917 - France, 2010 upload, France, France 1917-1918, Letter
Tagged hospital, illness, Mother, Rev. Torrie, Rouen
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France: Farming: “What a lovely country to live in. I believe I could live here all my life.”
Roy. Irish Fusiliers No.2 Convalescent Depot Rouen (Farming) 20.11.17 My Dear Mother Just a few lines to let you know that I am still living and well. Hoping yourself and all at home are the same at present. I said … Continue reading
Posted in 1917 - France, 2010 upload, France, France 1917-1918, Letter
Tagged Farming, gassed, Mother, No. 2 Convalescent Camp, Rouen
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France: “This is a lovely part of the country and I like it very much.”
05.12.17 British Exped. Force My Dear Mother Just a few lines hoping they will find yourself and all at home in good health as this leaves myself in the same at present. I am nearly tired waiting for a letter … Continue reading
Posted in 1917 - France, 2010 upload, France, France 1917-1918, Letter
Tagged Farming, Mother, Rouen
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France: “I hope all at home had a pleasant Xmas”
[postcard] 26.12.17 Dear Mother Just a card to say I hope all at home had a pleasant Xmas. No more now will write soon again. Goodbye, Johnnie.
Posted in 1917 - France, 2010 upload, France, France 1917-1918, Postcard
Tagged Christmas, Coullemont, Mother
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France: “I am not near at myself, for I am longing to see Mother again”
04.02.18 My Dear Annie Just a few lines hoping this will find you still in good health as this leaves myself in the same at present. I wrote to mother for to ask the Doctor for to make out a … Continue reading
Posted in 1918 - France, 2010 upload, France, France 1917-1918, Letter
Tagged Annie, France
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France: “I am like the man with the wheelbarrow. I always have it before me.”
06.03.18 My Dear Mother Just a few lines in answer to your ever welcome letter which I received alright. And no one but God knows the relief my mind got when I read it, to know that you are up … Continue reading
Posted in 1918 - France, 2010 upload, France, France 1917-1918, Letter
Tagged Essigny, France, Mother
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108 Brigade handover
[From a personal note] On 1st May 1918 Brig Gen Griffith handed over 108 Brigade to Brig Gen Vaughan DSO
Posted in 1918 - France, 2010 upload, Event, France, France 1917-1918, Personal notes
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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 … Continue reading
Posted in 1918 - France, 2010 upload, France, France 1917-1918, Letter
Tagged Berthen, commission, France, Mother
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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
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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