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58380: 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:

"My address is
Name: Lc Cpl. Wenham
Christian Name: William
Comp: British
5th Batt Lincs Regt
Camp of prisoners of war
No: 2683
Cottbus No I
Germany

Mrs Wenham
45 Barcroft St
New Cleethorpes
Grimsby
Lincs.
England,

29.4.17
Dear Mother and All. Just a line hoping this will find you much better, also everyone else in good health, as it leaves me champion just at present. Well Dear Mother you must make haste and get well again. The weather is a lot better now I am pleased to say. I hope Tom & Charlie are alright yet, you must remember me to them when you write. Give my love to Maria & Tom. A kiss for the children xxx I must now conclude with Best Love to all from Billy xxxxx"

History

Identifier

8748.cpd| 2466.jpg|GWA_0446_025.jpg 2467.jpg|GWA_0447_026.jpg

Creator

Wenham, William Albert

Date

29th April 1917

Date Created

29/04/1917

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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