Letter from Corporal Dibben to the widow of Jack Murphy, informing her of his death in Kriegsgefangenenlager Langensalza

• April 12, 2018 21:46:52 Thomas A. Lingner

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  Kriegsgefangenenlager Langensalza, den 20th 12 1917

  
  

  Dear Mrs Murphy,

  It is with deepest

  regret that I write to inform you of

  the death of your husband Pte J 

  Murphy 7th R, Inns Fusiliers, who

  passed away on the 18th inst;

  He had been very ill for the last

  month with disentry, he also had a 

  very bad wound which of course made

  him very weak.

  Corpl Ross and myself were with

  him when he died, and it was his

  wish that I should write to you,

  he asked me to wish you and his

  dear children good bye.

  I have given his personal effects to

• January 23, 2018 12:00:20 Georgia Anderton

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  Kriegscgefangenenlager Langensalza, de 20th 12 1917

  
  

  Dear Mrs Murphy,

  It is with deepest

  regret that I write to inform you of

  the death of your husband Pte J 

  Murphy 7th R, Inns Fusiliers, who

  passed away on the 18th inst;

  He had been very ill for the last

  month with disentry, he also had a 

  very bad wound which of course made

  him very weak.

  Corpl Ross and myself were with

  him when he died, and it was his

  wish that I should write to you,

  he asked me to wish you and his

  dear children good bye.

  I have given his personal effects to

  
  

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