Letter to Stanley Green from a comrade of his regiment (Black Watch), August 1916, page 1

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5147. Pvte Norman A. Laughland

4th Black Watch

18th. 1.8.D.

A.P.O Sec. 17.

B.E.F France

Augt: 11. 1916

...Written diagonally in upper left corner

I hear there

is a regb: pelt: for

you. Have you got

it? x or letter.


Dear Old Boy,

Who allowed you to take ill? How

could you do such a thing? Well Stan;

all I hope is that your case is not

a serious one and that by now you

are feeling a bit happier than you

did when you left us. It was rotten

to see you so miserable. I'm hoping

against hope that I'll join you in

that delectable spot at which we've

cast longing glances on our way to 

+ from the Bull Ring. We've got a holiday

thanks to you but I'd rather it

had been any other man but you.

The last streak of sunshine in my

soldiering has died out with your

departure. why on earth did I quote

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5147. Pvte Norman A. Laughland

4th Black Watch

18th. 1.8.D.

A.P.O Sec. 17.

B.E.F France

Augt: 11. 1916

...Written diagonally in upper left corner

I hear there

is a regb: pelt: for

you. Have you got

it? x or letter.


Dear Old Boy,

Who allowed you to take ill? How

could you do such a thing? Well Stan;

all I hope is that your case is not

a serious one and that by now you

are feeling a bit happier than you

did when you left us. It was rotten

to see you so miserable. I'm hoping

against hope that I'll join you in

that delectable spot at which we've

cast longing glances on our way to 

+ from the Bull Ring. We've got a holiday

thanks to you but I'd rather it

had been any other man but you.

The last streak of sunshine in my

soldiering has died out with your

departure. why on earth did I quote


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  • March 11, 2017 14:57:32 Cheryl Ellsworth

    5147. Pvte Norman A. Laughland

    4th Black Watch

    18th. 1.8.D.

    A.P.O Sec. 17.

    B.E.F France

    Augt: 11. 1916

    ...Written diagonally in upper left corner

    I hear there

    is a regb: pelt: for

    you. Have you got

    it? x or letter.


    Dear Old Boy,

    Who allowed you to take ill? How

    could you do such a thing? Well Stan;

    all I hope is that your case is not

    a serious one and that by now you

    are feeling a bit happier than you

    did when you left us. It was rotten

    to see you so miserable. I'm hoping

    against hope that I'll join you in

    that delectable spot at which we've

    cast longing glances on our way to 

    + from the Bull Ring. We've got a holiday

    thanks to you but I'd rather it

    had been any other man but you.

    The last streak of sunshine in my

    soldiering has died out with your

    departure. why on earth did I quote

  • March 7, 2017 04:54:35 Cheryl Ellsworth

    I hear there                        5147 Pvte Norman A. Laughland

    is a regb: pelx: for             4th Black Watch

    you. Have you got             18th. 1.8.D.

    it? x or letter                       A.P.O Sec. 17.

                                                 B.E.F France

                                                 Augt: 11. 1916

    Dear Old Boy,

    Who allowed you to take ill? How

    could you do such a thing? Well Stan;

    all I hope is that your case is not

    a serious one and that by now you

    are feeling a bit happier than you

    did when you left us. It was rotten

    to see you so miserable. I'm hoping

    against hope that I'll join you in

    that delectable spot at which we've

    cast longing glances on our way to 

    & from the Bull Ring. We've got a holi-

    day thanks to you but I'd rather it

    had been any other man but you.

    The last speck of sunshine in my

    soldiering has died out with your

    departure. why on earth did I quote


  • March 1, 2017 16:28:32 C Weddo

    I hear there                        51H7 Pvte Norman A.

    is a regb: pelx: for             Hth. Black Watch Laughland

    you. Have you got             18th. 1.8.D.

    it? x or letter                       A.P.O Sec. 17.

                                                 B.E.F France

                                                 Augt: 11. 1916

    Dear Old Boy,

    Who allowed you to take ill? How

    could you do such a thing? Hell Stan;

    all I hope is that your case is not

    a serious one and that by now you

    are feeling a bit happier than you

    did when you left us. It was rotten

    to see you so miserable. I'm hoping

    against hope that I'll join you in

    that delectable spot at which we've

    cast longing glances on our way to 

    & from the Bull Ring. We've got a holi-

    day thanks to you but I'd rather it

    had been any other man but you.

    The last speck of sunshine in my

    soldiering has dies out with your

    departure. why on earth did I quote


  • March 1, 2017 15:58:20 C Weddo

    I hear there                        51H7 Pvte Norman A.

    is a regb: pelx: for             Hth. Black Watch Laughland

    you. Have you got             18th. 1.8.D.

    it? xor letters                      A.P.O Sec. 17.

                                                 B.E.F France

                                                 Augt: 11. 1916

    Dear Old Boy,

    Who allowed you to take ill? How

    could you do such a thing? Hell Stan;

    all I hope is that your case is not

    a serious one and that by now you

    are feeling a bit happier than you

    did when you left us. It was rotten

    to see you so miserable. I'm hoping

    against hope that I'll join you in

    that delectable spot at which we've

    cast longing glances on our way to 

    & from the Bull Ring. We've got a holi-

    day thanks to you but I'd rather it

    had been any other man but you.

    The last speck of sunshine in my

    soldiering has dies out with your

    departure. why on earth did I quote


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