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: Wenham L. Cpl. Christian Name: William Comp: British 5TH Batt Lincs Regt Camp of prisoners of war No: 2683 Cottbus No I Germany Mrs East 45 Barcroft Street New Cleethorpes Grimsby Lincs England, 11.11.17 Dear Sister & All, Just a line hoping you are all in real good health as it leaves me champion just at present. The weather is keeping beautiful here, hope it is the same at home. Well Dear I am simply longing to see you all again. I have nearly forgotten what you are all like, but I hope it won't be long before I am able to see you again, especially Tom. Hope Mother is keeping well. Give my Best Love to her. Remember me to Tom also to everyone I know. A kiss for the children xxx and accept Best Love yourself from Your Loving Billy x" |
Item date |
11th November 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/8742.
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