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58375: Letter from 2683 William Albert Wenham to his mother

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posted on 2024-02-23, 22:59 authored by Great War Archive Project Team

Transcript:

"Name: 2683. Lc Cpl. Wenham
Christian Name: William
Comp: British
Camp of prisoners of war
5th Lincs Regt
Gefangenen Lager
Cottbus I
Germany

Mrs. Wenham
45 Barcroft St
New Cleethorpes
Grimsby
Lincs
England

Cottbus. Feb 25th. Dear Mother. Just a line to let you know that I am going on well. I have received two letters from you dated Jan 16 and 28th and I am very pleased to hear that you are alright. I received the money safe and you must thank George for me. Tell him I will write him later. I am very pleased to hear Tom is alright I hope he remains so. Am very sorry to hear Sydney has been ill. I hope he will
Will you let the Regt. know my change of address. Love to all from Your Loving Son Billy xxx"

History

Identifier

8744.cpd| 2458.jpg|GWA_0438_017.jpg 2459.jpg|GWA_0439_018.jpg

Creator

Wenham, William Albert

Date

25th February 1917

Date Created

25/02/1917

Source

Postcard

Medium

Card

Type

Postcard

Pages

1, 2

Number of Pages

2

Contributor

Everett Sharp | Gavin Robinson | Kevin Robinson

Rights

The Great War Archive, University of Oxford / Primary Contributor

Publisher

The Great War Archive, University of Oxford

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