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 blue ink 


                                                                       On Active Service

                                                            Miss A O'Connor

                                                                  7 Northbrook Terrace

                                                                               North Strand

                                                                                       Dublin


Ireland

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 second page of letter handwritten in pencil 

hospital should be strafed, as

they don't seem to know where

they are well off, and they take

advantages of good things. I wrote

to Mr. Austin, but I have never

heard anything from him yet. My

people have had a fright lately

a big piece of iron dropped in

the yard from a Zeppelin bomb

and the next day they heard

I was killed. Cheerful. Well

Annie I must not grumble, I

have had a long run for my

money, and I hope I shall be

lucky enough to scrape through

safely. Remember me kindly to

all at home, and hoping all

are in the pink, I must close

so kindly excuse scribble, as I am

in a hurry, so wishing you all a

merry Xmas I remain your sincere

friend Will Elbourn

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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 blue ink 


                                                                       On Active Service

                                                            Miss A O'Connor

                                                                  7 Northbrook Terrace

                                                                               North Strand

                                                                                       Dublin


Ireland

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 second page of letter handwritten in pencil 

hospital should be strafed, as

they don't seem to know where

they are well off, and they take

advantages of good things. I wrote

to Mr. Austin, but I have never

heard anything from him yet. My

people have had a fright lately

a big piece of iron dropped in

the yard from a Zeppelin bomb

and the next day they heard

I was killed. Cheerful. Well

Annie I must not grumble, I

have had a long run for my

money, and I hope I shall be

lucky enough to scrape through

safely. Remember me kindly to

all at home, and hoping all

are in the pink, I must close

so kindly excuse scribble, as I am

in a hurry, so wishing you all a

merry Xmas I remain your sincere

friend Will Elbourn


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  • September 30, 2018 12:19:42 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 blue ink 


                                                                           On Active Service

                                                                Miss A O'Connor

                                                                      7 Northbrook Terrace

                                                                                   North Strand

                                                                                           Dublin


    Ireland

    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     second page of letter handwritten in pencil 

    hospital should be strafed, as

    they don't seem to know where

    they are well off, and they take

    advantages of good things. I wrote

    to Mr. Austin, but I have never

    heard anything from him yet. My

    people have had a fright lately

    a big piece of iron dropped in

    the yard from a Zeppelin bomb

    and the next day they heard

    I was killed. Cheerful. Well

    Annie I must not grumble, I

    have had a long run for my

    money, and I hope I shall be

    lucky enough to scrape through

    safely. Remember me kindly to

    all at home, and hoping all

    are in the pink, I must close

    so kindly excuse scribble, as I am

    in a hurry, so wishing you all a

    merry Xmas I remain your sincere

    friend Will Elbourn

  • September 30, 2018 12:18:47 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 blue ink 


                                                                           On Active Service

                                                                Miss A O'Connor

                                                                      7 Northbrook Terrace

                                                                                   North Strand

                                                                                           Dublin


    Ireland

    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     second page of letter 

    hospital should be strafed, as

    they don't seem to know where

    they are well off, and they take

    advantages of good things. I wrote

    to Mr. Austin, but I have never

    heard anything from him yet. My

    people have had a fright lately

    a big piece of iron dropped in

    the yard from a Zeppelin bomb

    and the next day they heard

    I was killed. Cheerful. Well

    Annie I must not grumble, I

    have had a long run for my

    money, and I hope I shall be

    lucky enough to scrape through

    safely. Remember me kindly to

    all at home, and hoping all

    are in the pink, I must close

    so kindly excuse scribble, as I am

    in a hurry, so wishing you all a

    merry Xmas I remain your sincere

    friend Will Elbourn


  • September 30, 2018 12:18:30 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 blue ink 


                                                                           On Active Service

                                                                Miss A O'Connor

                                                                      7 Northbrook Terrace

                                                                                   North Strand

                                                                                           Dublin


    Ireland

    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    second page of letter

    hospital should be strafed, as

    they don't seem to know where

    they are well off, and they take

    advantages of good things. I wrote

    to Mr. Austin, but I have never

    heard anything from him yet. My

    people have had a fright lately

    a big piece of iron dropped in

    the yard from a Zeppelin bomb

    and the next day they heard

    I was killed. Cheerful. Well

    Annie I must not grumble, I

    have had a long run for my

    money, and I hope I shall be

    lucky enough to scrape through

    safely. Remember me kindly to

    all at home, and hoping all

    are in the pink, I must close

    so kindly excuse scribble, as I am

    in a hurry, so wishing you all a

    merry Xmas I remain your sincere

    friend Will Elbourn


  • September 30, 2018 12:16:41 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 blue ink 


                                                                           On Active Service

                                                                Miss A O'Connor

                                                                      7 Northbrook Terrace

                                                                                   North Strand

                                                                                           Dublin


    Ireland

    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    hospital should be strafed, as

    they don't seem to know where

    they are well off, and they take

    advantages of good things. I wrote

    to Mr. Austin, but I have never

    heard anything from him yet. My

    people have had a fright lately

    a big piece of iron dropped in

    the yard from a Zeppelin bomb

    and the next day they heard

    I was killed. Cheerful. Well

    Annie I must not grumble, I

    have had a long run for my

    money, and I hope I shall be

    lucky enough to scrape through

    safely. Remember me kindly to

    all at home, and hoping all

    are in the pink, I must close

    so kindly excuse scribble, as I am

    in a hurry, so wishing you all a

    merry Xmas I remain your sincere

    friend Will Elbrourne


  • September 30, 2018 12:14:12 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


                                                                           On Active Service

                                                                Miss A O'Connor

                                                                      7 Northbrook Terrace

                                                                                   North Strand

                                                                                           Dublin


    Ireland

    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    hospital should be strafed, as

    they don't seem to know where

    they are well off, and they take

    advantages of good things. I wrote

    to Mr. Austin, but I have never

    heard anything from him yet. My

    people have had a fright lately

    a big piece of iron dropped in

    the yard from a Zeppelin bomb

    and the next day they heard

    I was killed. Cheerful. Well

    Annie I must not grumble, I

    have had a long run for my

    money, and I hope I shall be

    lucky enough to scrape through

    safely. Remember me kindly to

    all at home, and hoping all

    are in the pink, I must close

    so kindly excuse scribble, as I am

    in a hurry, so wishing you all a

    merry Xmas I remain your sincere

    friend Will Elbrourne


  • May 21, 2018 22:24:04 Thomas A. Lingner

    hospital should be strafed, as

    they don't seem to know where

    they are well off, and they take

    advantages of good things. I wrote

    to Mr. Austin, but I have never

    heard anything from him yet. My

    people have had a fright lately

    a big piece of iron dropped in

    the yard from a Zeppelin bomb

    and the next day they heard

    I was killed. Cheerful. Well

    Annie I must not grumble, I

    have had a long run for my

    money, and I hope I shall be

    lucky enough to scrape through

    safely. Remember me kindly to

    all at home, and hoping all

    are in the pink, I must close

    so kindly excuse scribble, as I am

    in a hurry, so wishing you all a

    merry Xmas I remain your sincere

    friend Will Elbrourne


  • March 6, 2018 23:30:48 Ariel Penci

    hospital should be strafed as they don't seem to know where they are well off, and they take advantages of good things. I wrote to Mr. Austin, but I have not heard anything from him yet. Many people have had a fright lately a big piece of iron dropped in the yard from a Zeppelin bomb and the next day they heard I was killed. Cheerful. Well Annie I must not grumble, I have had a long run for my money and I hope I shall be lucky enough to scape through safely. Remember me kindly to all at home, and hoping all are in the pink, I Must close so kindly excuse sensible, as I am in a hurry, so wishing you all a merry Xmas I remain good friend Bill Zebrowne


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    December 8, 1915
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