The story of privates Jim Asquith and Percy Fillingham during the war, item 10
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Well dearie things are going along well
here and we are still having an easy
time, we finished up the fornight's fatigue
a week ago & since then have been doing
a good loaf for the only parade we do
is about half an hour each day. The rest
of the time is put in loafing about reading
playing cards etc. It is the easiest time the
batt has had since coming to France &
we all reckon they deserved it for before
many days now we will have a solid
job to do that is why we are getting
this rest. We are just at the rear of
the firing line and occasionally Fritz lets
us know he is there by shelling our camp.
Twice last week we were shelled out of
it but with only a couple of casualties.
The weather is still keeping fine but very
hot this last tour of five days. Still it
is better than the rain & we are satisfied
with it. This time last year it was just
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like winter very wet & cold. While this
has been the longest dry spell we have
had in France.
Amongst the lads who joined up while
I was away is a chap who is now one
of our little mob & a very decent chap too.
He worked at Linfolds several years ago &
remembers you, Fannie Cornell & other girls I
have heard you speak of. His name is
Reg Oliver. I have been hoping you see
Arthur Coombes for he is a very nice
chap and we were great cobbers. Now
Kiddie I have no more news. I am
putting my letters to you & mother in the one
green envelope as they are not too plentiful
& I prefer to use them. so I hope they
get there just the same. Good-by now for
this time trusting you are quite well with
love to all at home kind regards to friends
& heaps of kisses & fondest love for yourself.
Your loving Soldier boy
Percy
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Well dear things are going along well here and we are still having an easy time, we finished up the fornight's fatigue a week ago & since then have been doing a good loaf for the only parade we do is about half an hour each day. The rest of the time is put in loafing about reading, playing cards etc. It is the easiest time the batt has had since coming to France we all reckon they deserved it for before (arrow to France here) many days now we will have a solid job to do that is why we are getting this rest. We are just at the rear of the firing line and occasionally Fritz lets us know he is there by shelling our camp. Twice last week we were shelled out of it but with only a couple of casualties. The weather is still keeping fine but very hot this last tour of five days. Still it is better than the rain & we are satisfied with it. this time last year it was just like winter very wet & cold. While this has been the longest dry spell we have had in France.
Amongst the lads who joined up while I was away is a chap who is now and of our little mob & a very decent chap too. He worked at Linfolds several years ago &remembers your Fannie? Cornell & other girls I have heard you speak of. His name is Reg ??? I have been hoping you see Arthur Coombes for he is a very nice chap and we were great cobbers. Now Kiddie I have no more news. I am putting my letters to you & mother in the one green envelope as they are not too plentiful & I prefer to use them so I hope they get there just the same. Good by now for this time trusting you are quite well with love to all at home kind regards to friends & heaps of kisses & fondest love for yourself.
Your loving Soldier boy
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Well dear things are going along well here and we are still having an easy time, we finished up the fornight's fatigue a week ago & since then have been doing a good loaf for the only parade we do is about half an hour each day. The rest of the time is put in loafing about reading, playing cards etc. It is the easiest time the batt has had since coming to France we all reckon they deserved it for before (arrow to France here) many days now we will have a solid job to do that is why we are getting this rest. We are just at the rear of the firing line and occasionally Fritz lets us know he is there by shelling our camp. Twice last week we were shelled out of it but with only a couple of casualties. The weather is still keeping fine but very hot this last tour of five days. Still it is better than the rain & we are satisfied with it. this time last year it was just like winter very wet & cold. While this has been the longest dry spell we have had in
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- Brigid Asquith
June 6, 1917 – June 6, 1917
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