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58388: 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: Lc Cpl. Wenham Christian Name: William Comp: British 5 Batt Lincs Regt Camp of prisoners of war No: 2683 Cottbus No I Germany

Mrs East 45 Barcroft St New Cleethorpes Grimsby Lincs England,

9.12.17 Dear Sister & All, Just a line hoping you are all in real good health, as it leaves me champion just at the present. I was very pleased to hear that Mother and all are keeping in good health. Well Dear, we have had some snow here but it has fined up a bit now. I hope it is alright at home. I am longing to see you all, and I sincerely hope it won't be long. Give my Best Love to Mother & all. A kiss for the children xxx and accept the same yourself from Your Loving Brother Billy xx A Merry Xmas to everyone xx"

History

Identifier

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Creator

Wenham, William Albert

Date

9th December 1917

Date Created

09/12/1917

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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