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letter from John Connell to father John Connell using a Y.M.C.A. Letter Card dated 21 April 1915

printed ornamented heading

FOR GOD, FOR KING AND FOR COUNTRY

Y.M.C.A. Y.M.C.A. Y.M.C.A. RED EMBLEM WITH RED EMBLEM H.M. FORCES ON ACTIVE SERVICE

PATRON PATRON

Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.

H.M. THE KING H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT

Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt.................... 21st April 1915

Stationed at ..................................................

.................................................

handwritten in black ink

Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at

present on the folling Wensday I was at the office

and they told me to write home to the man I

served my time with and to send word back to

me of what I was inploied at and what I know about

it you will know what to put in it yourself

and when you are sending word back let me know

is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no

If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes

sined we will be home on Sunday

Yours Faitful

son John Connell

written sideways on bottom right of letter card

when you

are sending something

back the letter put

John Connell

No. 4589

E Company

Rifelman

Wellington baricks

Dublin

red stamp

____________________________

¦ HEADQUARTERS ¦

¦ Y.M.C.A. ¦

¦ 12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE¦

¦ LONDON. W.C. ¦

¦__________________________¦

¦ READ "Y.M." ¦

¦ THE WEEKLY ¦

¦ MEN'S PAPER 1D ¦

¦_________________________ ¦

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letter from John Connell to father John Connell using a Y.M.C.A. Letter Card dated 21 April 1915

printed ornamented heading

FOR GOD, FOR KING AND FOR COUNTRY

Y.M.C.A. Y.M.C.A. Y.M.C.A. RED EMBLEM WITH RED EMBLEM H.M. FORCES ON ACTIVE SERVICE

PATRON PATRON

Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.

H.M. THE KING H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT

Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt.................... 21st April 1915

Stationed at ..................................................

.................................................

handwritten in black ink

Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at

present on the folling Wensday I was at the office

and they told me to write home to the man I

served my time with and to send word back to

me of what I was inploied at and what I know about

it you will know what to put in it yourself

and when you are sending word back let me know

is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no

If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes

sined we will be home on Sunday

Yours Faitful

son John Connell

written sideways on bottom right of letter card

when you

are sending something

back the letter put

John Connell

No. 4589

E Company

Rifelman

Wellington baricks

Dublin

red stamp

____________________________

¦ HEADQUARTERS ¦

¦ Y.M.C.A. ¦

¦ 12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE¦

¦ LONDON. W.C. ¦

¦__________________________¦

¦ READ "Y.M." ¦

¦ THE WEEKLY ¦

¦ MEN'S PAPER 1D ¦

¦_________________________ ¦

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March 27, 2018 10:55:37 Stella Watkin

letter from John Connell to father John Connell using a Y.M.C.A. Letter Card dated 21 April 1915
printed ornamented heading
FOR GOD, FOR KING AND FOR COUNTRY
Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A. RED EMBLEM    WITH RED EMBLEM H.M. FORCES ON ACTIVE SERVICE
PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL    MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
   H.M. THE KING    H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt.................... 21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................

handwritten in black ink
Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell

written sideways on bottom right of letter card
when you
are sending something
back the letter put
John Connell
No. 4589
E Company
Rifelman
Wellington baricks
Dublin

red stamp
____________________________
¦ HEADQUARTERS    ¦
¦    Y.M.C.A.    ¦
¦ 12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE¦
¦ LONDON. W.C. ¦
¦__________________________¦
¦    READ "Y.M." ¦
¦    THE WEEKLY    ¦
¦    MEN'S PAPER 1D    ¦
¦_________________________ ¦
March 27, 2018 09:44:35 Stella Watkin
letter from John Connell to father John Connell using a Y.M.C.A. Letter Card dated 21 April 1915
printed ornamented heading
FOR GOD, FOR KING AND FOR COUNTRY
Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A. RED EMBLEM    WITH RED EMBLEM    H.M. FORCES ON ACTIVE SERVICE
PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL    MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
   H.M. THE KING    H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt.................... 21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................

handwritten in black ink
Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell

written sideways on bottom right of letter card
when you
are sending something
back the letter put
John Connell
No. 4589
E Company
Rifelman
Wellington baricks
Dublin

red stamp
____________________________
¦ HEADQUARTERS    ¦
¦    Y.M.C.A.    ¦
¦ 12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE¦
¦ LONDON. W.C. ¦
¦__________________________¦
¦    READ "Y.M." ¦
¦    THE WEEKLY    ¦
¦    MEN'S PAPER 1D    ¦
¦_________________________ ¦
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letter from John Connell to father John Connell using a Y.M.C.A. Letter Card dated 21 April 1915
printed ornamented heading
FOR GOD, FOR KING AND FOR COUNTRY
Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.
WITH
H.M. FORCES ON ACTIVE SERVICE
PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL    MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
   H.M. THE KING    H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt.................... 21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................

handwritten in black ink
Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell

written sideways on bottom right of letter card
when you
are sending something
back the letter put
John Connell
No. 4589
E Company
Rifelman
Wellington baricks
Dublin

red stamp
____________________________
¦ HEADQUARTERS    ¦
¦    Y.M.C.A.    ¦
¦ 12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE¦
¦ LONDON. W.C. ¦
¦__________________________¦
¦    READ "Y.M." ¦
¦    THE WEEKLY    ¦
¦    MEN'S PAPER 1D    ¦
¦_________________________ ¦
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March 26, 2018 12:32:11 Stella Watkin
letter from John Connell to father John Connell using a Y.M.C.A. Letter Card dated 21 April 1915
printed heading
FOR GOD, FOR KING AND FOR COUNTRY
Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.
WITH
H.M. FORCES ON ACTIVE SERVICE
PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL    MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
   H.M. THE KING    H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt.................... 21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................

handwritten in black ink
Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell

written sideways on bottom right of letter card
when you
are sending something
back the letter put
John Connell
No. 4589
E Company
Rifelman
Wellington baricks
Dublin

red stamp
____________________________
¦ HEADQUARTERS    ¦
¦    Y.M.C.A.    ¦
¦ 12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE¦
¦ LONDON. W.C. ¦
¦__________________________¦
¦    READ "Y.M." ¦
¦    THE WEEKLY    ¦
¦    MEN'S PAPER 1D    ¦
¦_________________________ ¦
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March 26, 2018 12:31:04 Stella Watkin
letter from John Connell to father John Connell using a Y.M.C.A. Letter Card dated 21 April 1915
printed heading
FOR GOD, FOR KING AND FOR COUNTRY
Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.
WITH
H.M. FORCES ON ACTIVE SERVICE
PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL    MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
   H.M. THE KING    H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt.................... 21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................

handwritten in black ink
Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell

written sideways on bottom right of letter card
when you
are sending something
back the letter put
John Connell
No. 4589
E Company
Rifelman
Wellington baricks
Dublin

red stamp
____________________________
¦ HEADQUARTERS    ¦
¦    Y.M.C.A.    ¦
¦ 12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE¦
¦ LONDON. W.C. ¦
¦__________________________¦
¦    READ "Y.M." ¦
¦    THE WEEKLY    ¦
¦    MEN'S PAPER 1D    ¦
¦_________________________ ¦
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March 26, 2018 12:26:46 Stella Watkin
letter from John Connell to father John Connell using a Y.M.C.A. Letter Card dated 21 April 1915
printed heading
FOR GOD, FOR KING AND FOR COUNTRY
Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.
WITH
H.M. FORCES ON ACTIVE SERVICE
PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL    MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
   H.M. THE KING    H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt....................    21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................

handwritten in black ink
Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell

written sideways on bottom right of letter card
when you
are sending something
back the letter put
John Connell
No. 4589
E Company
Rifelman
Wellington baricks
Dublin

red stamp
____________________________
¦ HEADQUARTERS    ¦
¦    Y.M.C.A.    ¦
¦ 12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE¦
¦ LONDON. W.C. ¦
¦__________________________¦
¦    READ "Y.M." ¦
¦    THE WEEKLY    ¦
¦    MEN'S PAPER 1D    ¦
¦_________________________ ¦
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March 26, 2018 12:25:49 Stella Watkin
letter from John Connell to father John Connell using a Y.M.C.A. Letter Card dated 21 April 1915
FOR GOD, FOR KING AND FOR COUNTRY
Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.
WITH
H.M. FORCES ON ACTIVE SERVICE
PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL    MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
   H.M. THE KING    H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt....................    21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................

Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell

written sideways on bottom right of letter card
when you
are sending something
back the letter put
John Connell
No. 4589
E Company
Rifelman
Wellington baricks
Dublin

red stamp
____________________________
¦ HEADQUARTERS    ¦
¦    Y.M.C.A.    ¦
¦ 12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE¦
¦ LONDON. W.C. ¦
¦__________________________¦
¦    READ "Y.M." ¦
¦    THE WEEKLY    ¦
¦    MEN'S PAPER 1D    ¦
¦_________________________ ¦
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March 26, 2018 12:22:29 Stella Watkin
FOR GOD, FOR KING AND FOR COUNTRY
Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.
WITH
H.M. FORCES ON ACTIVE SERVICE
PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL    MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
   H.M. THE KING    H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt....................    21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................

Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell

written sideways on bottom right of letter card
when you
are sending something
back the letter put
John Connell
No. 4589
E Company
Rifelman
Wellington baricks
Dublin

red stamp
____________________________
¦ HEADQUARTERS    ¦
¦    Y.M.C.A.    ¦
¦ 12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE¦
¦ LONDON. W.C. ¦
¦__________________________¦
¦    READ "Y.M." ¦
¦    THE WEEKLY    ¦
¦    MEN'S PAPER 1D    ¦
¦_________________________ ¦
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March 26, 2018 12:12:47 Stella Watkin
FOR GOD, FOR KING AND FOR COUNTRY
Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.
WITH
H.M. FORCES ON ACTIVE SERVICE
PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL    MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
   H.M. THE KING    H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt....................    21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................

Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell

written sideways on bottom right of letter card
when you
are sending something
back the letter put
John Connell
No. 4589
E Company
Rifelman
Wellington baricks
Dublin

red stamp
____________________________
¦ HEADQUARTERS    ¦
¦    Y.M.C.A.    ¦
¦ 12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE¦
¦ LONDON. W.C. ¦
¦__________________________¦
¦    READ "Y.M." ¦
¦    THE WEEKLY    ¦
¦    MEN'S PAPER 1D    ¦
¦_________________________ ¦
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March 26, 2018 12:12:19 Stella Watkin
FOR GOD, FOR KING AND FOR COUNTRY
Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.
WITH
H.M. FORCES ON ACTIVE SERVICE
PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL    MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
   H.M. THE KING    H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt....................    21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................

Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell

written sideways on bottom right of letter card
when you
are sending something
back the letter put
John Connell
No. 4589
E Company
Rifelman
Wellington baricks
Dublin

red stamp
____________________________
¦ HEADQUARTERS    ¦
¦    Y.M.C.A.    ¦
¦ 12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE¦
¦ LONDON. W.C. ¦
¦__________________________¦
¦READ "Y.M." ¦
¦THE WEEKLY    ¦
¦MEN'S PAPER 1D    ¦
¦_________________________ ¦
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March 26, 2018 12:12:08 Stella Watkin
FOR GOD, FOR KING AND FOR COUNTRY
Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.
WITH
H.M. FORCES ON ACTIVE SERVICE
PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL    MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
   H.M. THE KING    H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt....................    21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................

Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell

written sideways on bottom right of letter card
when you
are sending something
back the letter put
John Connell
No. 4589
E Company
Rifelman
Wellington baricks
Dublin

red stamp
____________________________
¦ HEADQUARTERS    ¦
¦    Y.M.C.A.    ¦
¦ 12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE¦
¦LONDON. W.C.    ¦
¦__________________________¦
¦READ "Y.M." ¦
¦THE WEEKLY    ¦
¦MEN'S PAPER 1D    ¦
¦_________________________ ¦
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March 26, 2018 12:11:53 Stella Watkin
FOR GOD, FOR KING AND FOR COUNTRY
Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.
WITH
H.M. FORCES ON ACTIVE SERVICE
PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL    MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
   H.M. THE KING    H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt....................    21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................

Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell

written sideways on bottom right of letter card
when you
are sending something
back the letter put
John Connell
No. 4589
E Company
Rifelman
Wellington baricks
Dublin

red stamp
____________________________
¦ HEADQUARTERS    ¦
¦    Y.M.C.A.    ¦
12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE    ¦
¦LONDON. W.C.    ¦
¦__________________________¦
¦READ "Y.M." ¦
¦THE WEEKLY    ¦
¦MEN'S PAPER 1D    ¦
¦_________________________ ¦
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March 26, 2018 11:59:48 Stella Watkin
FOR GOD, FOR KING AND FOR COUNTRY
Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.
WITH
H.M. FORCES ON ACTIVE SERVICE
PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL    MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
   H.M. THE KING    H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt....................    21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................

Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell

written sideways on bottom right of letter card
when you
are sending something
back the letter ut
John Connell
No. 4589
E Company
Rifelman
Wellington baricks
Dublin

red stamp
____________________________
¦HEADQUARTERS ¦
¦Y.M.C.A.    ¦
12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE    ¦
¦LONDON. W.C.    ¦
¦__________________________¦
¦READ "Y.M." ¦
¦THE WEEKLY    ¦
¦MEN'S PAPER 1D    ¦
¦_________________________ ¦
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March 26, 2018 11:59:04 Stella Watkin
FOR GOD, FOR KING AND FOR COUNTRY
Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.
WITH
H.M. FORCES ON ACTIVE SERVICE
PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL    MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
   H.M. THE KING    H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt....................    21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................

Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell

written sideways to right bottom of letter card
when you
are sending something
back the letter ut
John Connell
No. 4589
E Company
Rifelman
Wellington baricks
Dublin

red stamp
____________________________
¦HEADQUARTERS ¦
¦Y.M.C.A.    ¦
12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE    ¦
¦LONDON. W.C.    ¦
¦__________________________¦
¦READ "Y.M." ¦
¦THE WEEKLY    ¦
¦MEN'S PAPER 1D    ¦
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FOR GOD, FOR KING AND FOR COUNTRY
Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.    Y.M.C.A.
WITH
H.M. FORCES ON ACTIVE SERVICE
PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL    MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
   H.M. THE KING    H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt....................    21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................

Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell

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¦HEADQUARTERS ¦
¦Y.M.C.A.    ¦
12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE    ¦
¦LONDON. W.C.    ¦
¦__________________________¦
¦READ "Y.M." ¦
¦THE WEEKLY    ¦
¦MEN'S PAPER 1D    ¦
¦_________________________ ¦
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PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL    MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
   H.M. THE KING    H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt....................    21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................

Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell

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¦Y.M.C.A.    ¦
12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE    ¦
¦LONDON. W.C.    ¦
¦__________________________¦
¦READ "Y.M." ¦
¦THE WEEKLY    ¦
¦MEN'S PAPER 1D    ¦
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WITH
H.M. FORCES ON ACTIVE SERVICE
PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL    MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
H.M. THE KING    H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt....................    21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................

Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell

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¦Y.M.C.A.    ¦
12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE    ¦
¦LONDON. W.C.    ¦
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¦THE WEEKLY    ¦
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PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL    MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
H.M. THE KING    H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt....................    21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................

Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell

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¦HEADQUARTERS ¦
¦Y.M.C.A.    ¦
12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE    ¦
¦LONDON. W.C.    ¦
¦__________________________¦
¦READ "Y.M."
¦THE WEEKLY
¦MEN'S PAPER 1D
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FOR GOD, FOR KING AND FOR COUNTRY
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WITH
H.M. FORCES ON ACTIVE SERVICE
PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL    MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
H.M. THE KING    H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt....................    21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................

Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell

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¦HEADQUARTERS ¦
¦Y.M.C.A.    ¦
12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE    ¦
¦LONDON. W.C.
¦_________________________
¦READ "Y.M."
¦THE WEEKLY
¦MEN'S PAPER 1D
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FOR GOD, FOR KING AND FOR COUNTRY
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WITH
H.M. FORCES ON ACTIVE SERVICE
PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL    MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
H.M. THE KING    H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt....................    21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................

Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell

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¦HEADQUARTERS
¦Y.M.C.A.
12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE
¦LONDON. W.C.
¦_________________________
¦READ "Y.M."
¦THE WEEKLY
¦MEN'S PAPER 1D
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PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL    MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
H.M. THE KING    H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt....................    21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................

Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell

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Y.M.C.A.
12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE
LONDON. W.C.
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PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL    MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
H.M. THE KING    H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt....................    21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................

Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell

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12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE
LONDON. W.C.
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PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL    MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
H.M. THE KING    H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt....................    21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................

Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell
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Y.M.C.A.
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PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL    MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
H.M. THE KING    H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt....................    21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................
Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell
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Y.M.C.A.
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PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
H.M. THE KING   H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Reply to ..................Company............................Bat......................Regt....................    21st April 1915
Stationed at ..................................................
   .................................................
Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell
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Y.M.C.A.
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PATRON PATRON
Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL MIILITARY CAMP DEPT.
H.M. THE KING H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell
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Y.M.C.A.
WITH
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PATRON
H.M. THE KING H.M. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell
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February 9, 2018 11:05:06 Zamfirache Diana
Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Connell
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Dear Father I hope you are geting on well as I am at
present on the folling Wensday I was at the office
and they told me to write home to the man I
served my time with and to send word back to
me of what I was inploied at and what I know about
it you will know what to put in it yourself
and when you are sending word back let me know
is Mickeal and Mickeal Fields listed or no
If we get aney money on Friday and get our passes
sined we will be home on Sunday
Yours Faitful
son John Gonnell
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letter from John Connell to his father John Connell using a Y.M.C.A. Letter Card dated 21 April 1915
(he enlisted 29 March 1915, see item 3)
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Medal Card details:
Name: John Connell Regiment or Corps: Royal Irish Rifles, Machine Gun Corps
Regimental Numbers: 4589, 72813

Home details on 1911 Ireland Census:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Dublin/Donabate/Ballalease__West/6656/
10 West Ballalease, Donabate, Dublin, John 13 yrs Scholar, son of John (Blacksmith) & Elizabeth
Connell John  48 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic (Blacksmith)
Connell  Elizabeth 49 Female Wife Roman Catholic
Connell Michael 14 Male Son Roman Catholic (Scholar)
Connell John 13 Male Son Roman Catholic (Scholar) *later the soldier Royal Irish Rifles Machine Gun Corps
Quinn Elizabeth 76 Female Aunt Roman Catholic (Blind)

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Contributor: Nuala Hand

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www.census.nationalarchives.ie1911 Ireland Census 10 West Ballalease, Donabate, Dublin, John 13 yrs Scholar, son of John (Blacksmith) & Elizabeth
Ancestry.comJohn Connell, Medal Card: Royal Irish Rifles, Machine Gun Corps. Regimental nos. 4589, 72813

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