Letter from 2683 William Albert Wenham to his sister
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Letter from 2683 William Albert Wenham to his sister
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Author |
Wenham, William Albert
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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, 14.10.17 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" |
Item date |
14th October 1917
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Creation place |
Cottbus PoW camp No I, Sielow, Germany
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Total number of pages |
2
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Cataloguer |
Everett Sharp
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Copyright |
The Great War Archive, University of Oxford / Primary Contributor
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Digital repository | |
Contributor name |
Gavin Robinson
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Contributed on the behalf of |
Kevin Robinson
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Collection
Citation
“Letter from 2683 William Albert Wenham to his sister,” by Wenham, William Albert. The Great War Archive, University of Oxford / Primary Contributor via First World War Poetry Digital Archive, accessed May 14, 2024, http://ww1lit.nsms.ox.ac.uk/ww1lit/gwa/document/8741.
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