Correspondence by and relating to Leo Valentine, who died at the Somme 1916, item 4

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4/1/17


Dear Madam

  I enclose photo-graph

& post cards found in your late

son's pack & I am sure you will be 

pleased to receive them as I think

they would be better sent to

his relations as lay & be kicked 

about everywhere. We were all sorry

to lose so good a chum as him & 

he will not be forgotten for

years to come. If these should reach 

you alright please reply to the following

address:

Pte J. W. Avison 49179

RAM.C att 10th Bde Machine Gun

boy B.E.F.

Well I will now close

Hoping you have a Happy & Prosperous

New Year under the circumstances

I remain Your Sincere Friend

John W. Avison

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4/1/17


Dear Madam

  I enclose photo-graph

& post cards found in your late

son's pack & I am sure you will be 

pleased to receive them as I think

they would be better sent to

his relations as lay & be kicked 

about everywhere. We were all sorry

to lose so good a chum as him & 

he will not be forgotten for

years to come. If these should reach 

you alright please reply to the following

address:

Pte J. W. Avison 49179

RAM.C att 10th Bde Machine Gun

boy B.E.F.

Well I will now close

Hoping you have a Happy & Prosperous

New Year under the circumstances

I remain Your Sincere Friend

John W. Avison


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  • December 22, 2017 17:19:09 Thomas A. Lingner

    4/1/17


    Dear Madam

      I enclose photo-graph

    & post cards found in your late

    son's pack & I am sure you will be 

    pleased to receive them as I think

    they would be better sent to

    his relations as lay & be kicked 

    about everywhere. We were all sorry

    to lose so good a chum as him & 

    he will not be forgotten for

    years to come. If these should reach 

    you alright please reply to the following

    address:

    Pte J. W. Avison 49179

    RAM.C att 10th Bde Machine Gun

    boy B.E.F.

    Well I will now close

    Hoping you have a Happy & Prosperous

    New Year under the circumstances

    I remain Your Sincere Friend

    John W. Avison

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3436 / 43401
Source
http://europeana1914-1918.eu/...
Contributor
Gary Valentine
License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/


January 4, 1917
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