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58376: 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
<p dir="ltr">Transcript:</p> <p>"My address is <br> Name: Lc Cpl. Wenham <br> Christian Name: William <br> Comp: British <br> Camp of prisoners of war <br> 5th Batt Lincs Regt <br> No: 2683 <br> I <br> Cottbus <br> Germany</p> <p>Mrs. Wenham <br> 45 Barcroft St <br> New Cleethorpes <br> Grimsby <br> Lincs <br> England</p> <p> Mar: 4/17 Dear Mother. Just a line hoping you are all in real good health as I am going along champion just at present. I have heard from the Regt, they have sent my clothes forward. I shall receive them any day now. Well Dear Mother you must take care of yourself. Give my love to Maria & Tom, a kiss for the children. Please remember to everyone I know. No more with Best Love from your Loving Son Billy"</p>

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Creator

Wenham, William Albert

Date

4th March 1917

Date Created

04/03/1917

Source

Postcard

Medium

Card

Type

Postcard

Pages

1, 2

Number of Pages

2

Contributor

Everett Sharp | Gavin Robinson | Kevin Robinson

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The Great War Archive, University of Oxford / Primary Contributor

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The Great War Archive, University of Oxford

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