Letters Home from the 1st World War June 1917 |
Back at the front line, two men die in his car, thinks the war might go on to the end of next year at least ...
Envelope and postal marks June 1917
S.S.A. 3
June 23rd 1917
My Dear Mother,
I enclose cheque for £5 due you 1st July. I fear no sign of Mexico Tram Bonds paying out yet awhile …
I came back yesterday after 6 days away at another village. I had the misfortune to have two men die in my ambulance while bringing them down from the front, tho’ only a 6k run, it has happened to me only once before in the 2 ½ yrs. I have been out. Rumours of our leaving these parts next month, I hope it is true, probably would mean down Lorraine way again, very preferable to here, this is a beastly part of the front & soldiers all dislike it …
All points to this wretched war going on to end of next year at least …
Will you please order stores to post me out 1lb of tea, Indian or Ceylon, latter preferred. ???? says he has ordered 2 tins of biscuits to be sent me.
Best love
Yr affect. Son
Arthur
Mothers money invested in War Loan, social gossip ...
S.S.A. 3
June 28th 1917
My Dear Mother,
Yrs of 23rd & enclosures came this morning. As you go to Turb. [Turbotston] today by morng. train; an early start. I do hope it is fine & will be for tomorrow. Been fine & cooler here, little rain last night, my best companion was sleeping outside on a stretcher & had to drag his bed inside about 4 a.m. Close now, thundery …
Glad the money is invested, as the 5% loan can be bought at 94 ½ the £100 stock, the £3683 invested should be equivalent to about £3800 for I don’t suppose Stapletons charge could have been very much; you might find out from Ned when you see him.
Young Teddy Iden, Margery Blake’s ex fiancé went off & married another girl apparently almost before it was off with her, from what A???? tells me it is Margery that is well off out of it!!
…
Yr affect. son
Arthur
June 28th 1917
My Dear Mother,
Yrs of 23rd & enclosures came this morning. As you go to Turb. [Turbotston] today by morng. train; an early start. I do hope it is fine & will be for tomorrow. Been fine & cooler here, little rain last night, my best companion was sleeping outside on a stretcher & had to drag his bed inside about 4 a.m. Close now, thundery …
Glad the money is invested, as the 5% loan can be bought at 94 ½ the £100 stock, the £3683 invested should be equivalent to about £3800 for I don’t suppose Stapletons charge could have been very much; you might find out from Ned when you see him.
Young Teddy Iden, Margery Blake’s ex fiancé went off & married another girl apparently almost before it was off with her, from what A???? tells me it is Margery that is well off out of it!!
…
Yr affect. son
Arthur
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