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58384: Letter from 2683 William Albert Wenham to his sister

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

Transcript:

"My address is
Name: L/C. Wenham
Christian Name: William
Comp: British
5TH Batt Lincs Regt
Camp of prisoners of war
No: 2683
Cottbus No I
Germany

Mrs East
45 Barcroft St
New Cleethorpes
Grimsby
Lincs
England

5.8.17
Dear Sister, Just a line hoping this will find you all in real good health, as it leaves me champion just at the moment. The weather is keeping fine I am pleased to say. I am so pleased you have heard from Lily. I wish you could induce her to come over, because she must be very worried. I am certain you know what it is, Dear to be upset. Give my love to Mother and everyone I know. A kiss for the children xxx and accept the same yourself. Your Loving Brother Billy."

History

Identifier

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Creator

Wenham, William Albert

Date

5th August 1917

Date Created

05/08/1917

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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