Postcards from J. Murphy to his mother

• November 20, 2018 17:48:02 Meghan Bowyer

                                                                                      Folkestone,

  Monday noon 1917

  
  

  My dearest Mother,

               Just a few lines to let you know that I am en route for France. I left Deaford 2:P30 AM & got here about 6 AM.

     I didnt think I would have time to write you this letter, so I wrote on a piece of paper a short message & gave it to a man to recopy & sent to you on a post card.

              I think we will embark sometime this afternoon, so now that I am really going to France for the present you can address me as Pte. J. ... 830617, 8th Battalion ..., France.

  
  

  
  

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