Letter from Will (William) Elbourne to Annie O'Connor

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 Blue envelope for letter with a round, black Postmark stamped on right 

                                                                                                                             FIELD POST OFFICE 42 8 DE 15

 Triangular Censor Stamp in purple ink stamped on right                     PASSED CENSOR N° 1709


                                                    handwritten in ink  

                                                                On Active Service

                                                            Miss A O'Connor

                                                                  7 Northbrook Terrace

                                                                               North Strand

                                                                                       Dublin


Ireland

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 letter handwritten in pencil 

No 8356 Rfm  Rifleman  W. Elbourn

 King's Royal Rifles  Signallers 9th K.R.R.

 British Expeditionary Force  B.E.F.


Dear Annie

                    A few lines in answer

to your kind letter, received 

safely . I wondered if there was

anything wrong at home, not

hearing for a long time, but

perhaps, you too,  thought I had

been killed, as my people were

sent a paper from the war

office to that effect, but am

glad to say I am alright

again, and going in again on

Monday.  As you remark, there is

not the least chance to get

home for Xmas, and I suppose it

will mean n° 2 out here. The

weather here is terrible, water

up to our waist, and cold

with it.  I hope that good time

won't be long in coming as I

could do with a decent time

now. Those soldiers in the


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On left:

 Blue envelope for letter with a round, black Postmark stamped on right 

                                                                                                                             FIELD POST OFFICE 42 8 DE 15

 Triangular Censor Stamp in purple ink stamped on right                     PASSED CENSOR N° 1709


                                                    handwritten in ink  

                                                                On Active Service

                                                            Miss A O'Connor

                                                                  7 Northbrook Terrace

                                                                               North Strand

                                                                                       Dublin


Ireland

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 letter handwritten in pencil 

No 8356 Rfm  Rifleman  W. Elbourn

 King's Royal Rifles  Signallers 9th K.R.R.

 British Expeditionary Force  B.E.F.


Dear Annie

                    A few lines in answer

to your kind letter, received 

safely . I wondered if there was

anything wrong at home, not

hearing for a long time, but

perhaps, you too,  thought I had

been killed, as my people were

sent a paper from the war

office to that effect, but am

glad to say I am alright

again, and going in again on

Monday.  As you remark, there is

not the least chance to get

home for Xmas, and I suppose it

will mean n° 2 out here. The

weather here is terrible, water

up to our waist, and cold

with it.  I hope that good time

won't be long in coming as I

could do with a decent time

now. Those soldiers in the



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  • October 2, 2018 08:52:08 Stella Watkin

    On left:

     Blue envelope for letter with a round, black Postmark stamped on right 

                                                                                                                                 FIELD POST OFFICE 42 8 DE 15

     Triangular Censor Stamp in purple ink stamped on right                     PASSED CENSOR N° 1709


                                                        handwritten in ink  

                                                                    On Active Service

                                                                Miss A O'Connor

                                                                      7 Northbrook Terrace

                                                                                   North Strand

                                                                                           Dublin


    Ireland

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     letter handwritten in pencil 

    No 8356 Rfm  Rifleman  W. Elbourn

     King's Royal Rifles  Signallers 9th K.R.R.

     British Expeditionary Force  B.E.F.


    Dear Annie

                        A few lines in answer

    to your kind letter, received 

    safely . I wondered if there was

    anything wrong at home, not

    hearing for a long time, but

    perhaps, you too,  thought I had

    been killed, as my people were

    sent a paper from the war

    office to that effect, but am

    glad to say I am alright

    again, and going in again on

    Monday.  As you remark, there is

    not the least chance to get

    home for Xmas, and I suppose it

    will mean n° 2 out here. The

    weather here is terrible, water

    up to our waist, and cold

    with it.  I hope that good time

    won't be long in coming as I

    could do with a decent time

    now. Those soldiers in the


  • October 1, 2018 20:12:12 Stella Watkin


     Blue envelope for letter with a round, black Postmark stamped on right 

                                                                                                                                 FIELD POST OFFICE 42 8 DE 15

     Triangular Censor Stamp in purple ink stamped on right                     PASSED CENSOR N° 1709


                                                        handwritten in ink  

                                                                    On Active Service

                                                                Miss A O'Connor

                                                                      7 Northbrook Terrace

                                                                                   North Strand

                                                                                           Dublin


    Ireland

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     letter handwritten in pencil 

    No 8356 Rfm  Rifleman  W. Elbourn

     King's Royal Rifles  Signallers 9th K.R.R.

     British Expeditionary Force  B.E.F.


    Dear Annie

                        A few lines in answer

    to your kind letter, received 

    safely . I wondered if there was

    anything wrong at home, not

    hearing for a long time, but

    perhaps, you too,  thought I had

    been killed, as my people were

    sent a paper from the war

    office to that effect, but am

    glad to say I am alright

    again, and going in again on

    Monday.  As you remark, there is

    not the least chance to get

    home for Xmas, and I suppose it

    will mean n° 2 out here. The

    weather here is terrible, water

    up to our waist, and cold

    with it.  I hope that good time

    won't be long in coming as I

    could do with a decent time

    now. Those soldiers in the



  • October 1, 2018 20:11:48 Stella Watkin


     Blue envelope for letter with a round, black Postmark stamped on right 

                                                                                                                                 FIELD POST OFFICE 42 8 DE 15

     Triangular Censor Stamp in purple ink stamped on right                     PASSED CENSOR N° 1709


                                                        handwritten in ink  

                                                                    On Active Service

                                                                Miss A O'Connor

                                                                      7 Northbrook Terrace

                                                                                   North Strand

                                                                                           Dublin


    Ireland

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     letter handwritten in pencil 

    No 8356 Rfm  Rifleman  W. Elbourne

     King's Royal Rifles  Signallers 9th K.R.R.

     British Expeditionary Force  B.E.F.


    Dear Annie

                        A few lines in answer

    to your kind letter, received 

    safely . I wondered if there was

    anything wrong at home, not

    hearing for a long time, but

    perhaps, you too,  thought I had

    been killed, as my people were

    sent a paper from the war

    office to that effect, but am

    glad to say I am alright

    again, and going in again on

    Monday.  As you remark, there is

    not the least chance to get

    home for Xmas, and I suppose it

    will mean n° 2 out here. The

    weather here is terrible, water

    up to our waist, and cold

    with it.  I hope that good time

    won't be long in coming as I

    could do with a decent time

    now. Those soldiers in the



  • September 30, 2018 12:15:54 Stella Watkin


     Blue envelope for letter with a round, black Postmark stamped on right 

                                                                                                                                 FIELD POST OFFICE 42 8 DE 15

     Triangular Censor Stamp in purple ink stamped on right                     PASSED CENSOR N° 1709


                                                        handwritten in ink  

                                                                    On Active Service

                                                                Miss A O'Connor

                                                                      7 Northbrook Terrace

                                                                                   North Strand

                                                                                           Dublin


    Ireland

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     letter handwritten in pencil 

    No 8356 Rfm  Rifleman  W. Elbourne

     King's Royal Rifles  Signallers 9th K.R.R.

     British Expeditionary Force  B.E.F.


    Dear Annie

                        A few lines in answer

    to your kind letter, received 

    safely . I wondered if there was

    anything wrong at home, not

    hearing for a long time, but

    perhaps, you too,  thought I had

    been killed, as my people were

    sent a paper from the war

    office to that effect, but am

    glad to say I am alright

    again, and going in again on

    Monday.  As you remark, there is

    not the least chance to get

    home for Xmas, and I suppose it

    will mean n° 2 out here. The

    weather here is terrible, water

    up to our waist, and cold

    with it.  I hope that good time

    won't be long in coming as I

    could do with a decent time

    now. Those soldiers in the



  • September 30, 2018 12:04:44 Stella Watkin


     Blue envelope for letter with a round, black Postmark stamped on right 

                                                                                                                                 FIELD POST OFFICE 42 8 DE 15

     Triangular Censor Stamp in purple ink stamped on right                     PASSED CENSOR N° 1709



    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     letter handwritten in pencil 

    No 8356 Rfm  Rifleman  W. Elbourne

     King's Royal Rifles  Signallers 9th K.R.R.

     British Expeditionary Force  B.E.F.


    Dear Annie

                        A few lines in answer

    to your kind letter, received 

    safely . I wondered if there was

    anything wrong at home, not

    hearing for a long time, but

    perhaps, you too,  thought I had

    been killed, as my people were

    sent a paper from the war

    office to that effect, but am

    glad to say I am alright

    again, and going in again on

    Monday.  As you remark, there is

    not the least chance to get

    home for Xmas, and I suppose it

    will mean n° 2 out here. The

    weather here is terrible, water

    up to our waist, and cold

    with it.  I hope that good time

    won't be long in coming as I

    could do with a decent time

    now. Those soldiers in the



  • September 30, 2018 12:04:00 Stella Watkin


     Blue envelope for letter with a round, black Postmark stamped on right 

                                                                                                                                 FIELD POST OFFICE 42 8 DE 15

     Triangular Censor Stamp in purple ink stamped on right                     PASSED CENSOR N° 1709



    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    No 8356 Rfm  Rifleman  W. Elbourne

     King's Royal Rifles  Signallers 9th K.R.R.

     British Expeditionary Force  B.E.F.


    Dear Annie

                        A few lines in answer

    to your kind letter, received 

    safely . I wondered if there was

    anything wrong at home, not

    hearing for a long time, but

    perhaps, you too,  thought I had

    been killed, as my people were

    sent a paper from the war

    office to that effect, but am

    glad to say I am alright

    again, and going in again on

    Monday.  As you remark, there is

    not the least chance to get

    home for Xmas, and I suppose it

    will mean n° 2 out here. The

    weather here is terrible, water

    up to our waist, and cold

    with it.  I hope that good time

    won't be long in coming as I

    could do with a decent time

    now. Those soldiers in the



  • September 30, 2018 12:02:02 Stella Watkin


     Blue envelope for letter with a round, black Postmark stamped on right 

                                                                                                                                 FIELD POST OFFICE 42 8 DE 15

     Triangular Censor Stamp in purple ink stamped on right                     PASSED CENSOR NO 1709



    No 8356 Rfm  Rifleman  W. Elbourne

    Signallers 9th K.R.R.

    B.E.F.


    Dear Annie

                        A few lines in answer

    to your kind letter, received 

    safely . I wondered if there was

    anything wrong at home, not

    hearing for a long time, but

    perhaps, you too,  thought I had

    been killed, as my people were

    sent a paper from the war

    office to that effect, but am

    glad to say I am alright

    again, and going in again on

    Monday.  As you remark, there is

    not the least chance to get

    home for Xmas, and I suppose it

    will mean n° 2 out here. The

    weather here is terrible, water

    up to our waist, and cold

    with it.  I hope that good time

    won't be long in coming as I

    could do with a decent time

    now. Those soldiers in the



  • September 30, 2018 10:37:28 Stella Watkin

    No 8356 Rfm  Rifleman  W. Elbourne

    Signallers 9th K.R.R.

    B.E.F.


    Dear Annie

                        A few lines in answer

    to your kind letter, received 

    safely . I wondered if there was

    anything wrong at home, not

    hearing for a long time, but

    perhaps, you too,  thought I had

    been killed, as my people were

    sent a paper from the war

    office to that effect, but am

    glad to say I am alright

    again, and going in again on

    Monday.  As you remark, there is

    not the least chance to get

    home for Xmas, and I suppose it

    will mean n° 2 out here. The

    weather here is terrible, water

    up to our waist, and cold

    with it.  I hope that good time

    won't be long in coming as I

    could do with a decent time

    now. Those soldiers in the



  • September 29, 2018 13:52:39 Stella Watkin

    No 8356 Rfm  Rifleman  W. Elbourne

    Signallers 9th K.R.R.

    B.E.F.


    Dear Annie

                        A few lines in answer

    to your kind letter, received 

    safely . I wondered if there was

    anything wrong at home, not

    hearing for a long time, but

    perhaps, you too,  thought I had

    been killed, as my people were

    sent a paper from the war

    office to that effect, but am

    glad to say I am alright

    again, and going in again on

    Monday. A you remark, there is

    not the least chance to get

    home for xmas, and I suppose it

    will mean n° 2 out here. The

    weather here is terrible, water

    up to our waist, and cold

    with it.  I hope that good time

    won't be long in coming as I

    could do with a decent time

    now. Those soldiers in the



  • May 21, 2018 22:25:15 Thomas A. Lingner

    No 8356 RF W. Elbourne

    Signallers 9th N.R.R.

    B.E.F.


    Dear Annie

                        A few lines in answer

    to your kind letter, received 

    safely . I wondered if there was

    anything wrong at home, not

    hearing for a long time, but

    perhaps, you too,  thought I had

    been killed, as my people were

    sent a paper from the war

    office to that effect, but am

    glad to say I am alright

    again, and going in again on

    Monday. A you remark, there is

    not the least chance to get

    home for xmas, and I suppose it

    will mean n° 2 out here. The

    weather here is terrible, water

    up to our waist, and cold

    with it.  I hope that good time

    won't be long in coming as I

    could do with a decent time

    now. Those soldiers in the



  • May 21, 2018 22:20:25 Thomas A. Lingner

    No 8356 RFW. Elbours

    Signallers 9th N.R.R.

    B.E.F.


    Dear Annie

                        A few lines in answer

    to your kind letter, received 

    safely . I wondered if there was

    anything wrong at home, not

    hearing for a long time, but

    perhaps, you too,  thought I had

    been killed, as my people were

    sent a paper from the war

    office to that effect, but am

    glad to say I am alright

    again, and going in again on

    Monday. A you remark, there is

    not the least chance to get

    home for xmas, and I suppose it

    will mean n° 2 out here. The

    weather here is terrible, water

    up to our waist, and cold

    with it.  I hope that good time

    won't be long in coming as I

    could do with a decent time

    now. Those soldiers in the



  • March 6, 2018 23:12:13 Ariel Penci

    Dear Annie

                        A few lines in answer to your kind letter, received safely . I Wondered if there was anything wrong at home, not leaving for a long time, but perhaps, you too,  thought  i had been killed, as my people were sent a paper from it was offrine to that effect, but am glad to say I am alright again, and going in again on monday. A you remark, there is not the least home to get home for xmas, and I suppose it will mean n° 2 on here. The weather here is terrible, water up is not worst, and cold with it.  I hope that good time won't be long in coming as i could do with a decent time never. Those soldiers in the



  • March 5, 2018 21:37:43 Ariel Penci

    Dear Annie

                        A few lines in answer to your kind letter, received safely ---. I Wondered if there was anything wrong at home, not leaving for a long time, but perhaps, you too,  thought  i had been killed, as my people were sent a paper from it was offrine to that effect, but am glad to say I am alright again, and going in again on monday. A you remark, there is not the least home to get home for xmas, and I suppose it will mean n° 2 on here. The weather here is terrible, water up is not worst, and cold with it.  I hope that good time won't be long in coming as i could do with a decent time never. Those soldiers in the



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