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58385: 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
<p dir="ltr">Transcript:</p> <p>"My address is <br> Name: L/C. Wenham <br> Christian Name: William <br> Comp: British <br> 5TH Batt Lincs Regt <br> Camp of prisoners of war <br> No: 2683 <br> Cottbus No I <br> Germany</p> <p>Mrs East <br> 45 Barcroft St <br> New Cleethorpes <br> Grimsby <br> Lincs <br> England,</p> <p> 14.10.17 <br> Dear Sister & All, Just a line hoping you are all well, as it leaves me champion just at present. I am very pleased to hear that Tom & Charlie are better again. I wish them the best of Luck. I have not heard from Ethel for a long time will you ask her if she has forgotten me. I have told Lily she must come home and I want you to tell her also. I am sure she will be better with you. We are having bad weather here just now. I hope it is better at home. Give my Best Love to Mother & all. A kiss for the children xxx and accept the same yourself. From your Loving Brother Billy xxxxx"</p>

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Creator

Wenham, William Albert

Date

14th October 1917

Date Created

14/10/1917

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

Publisher

The Great War Archive, University of Oxford

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