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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          ¦

    ¦_________________________ ¦


  • March 26, 2018 21:24:08 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.

    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          ¦

    ¦_________________________ ¦


  • 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          ¦

    ¦_________________________ ¦


  • 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          ¦

    ¦_________________________ ¦


  • 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          ¦

    ¦_________________________ ¦


  • 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          ¦

    ¦_________________________ ¦


  • 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          ¦

    ¦_________________________ ¦


  • 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          ¦

    ¦_________________________ ¦


  • 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              ¦

    ¦_________________________ ¦


  • 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              ¦

    ¦_________________________ ¦


  • 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              ¦

    ¦_________________________ ¦


  • 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              ¦

    ¦_________________________ ¦


  • 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              ¦

    ¦_________________________ ¦


  • March 26, 2018 11:57:57 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


     red stamp 

     ____________________________

    ¦HEADQUARTERS               ¦

    ¦Y.M.C.A.                              ¦

    12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE    ¦

    ¦LONDON. W.C.                  ¦

    ¦__________________________¦

    ¦READ "Y.M."                       ¦

    ¦THE WEEKLY                      ¦

    ¦MEN'S PAPER 1D              ¦

    ¦_________________________ ¦


  • March 26, 2018 11:52:11 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 


     red stamp 

     ____________________________

    ¦HEADQUARTERS               ¦

    ¦Y.M.C.A.                              ¦

    12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE    ¦

    ¦LONDON. W.C.                  ¦

    ¦__________________________¦

    ¦READ "Y.M."                       ¦

    ¦THE WEEKLY                      ¦

    ¦MEN'S PAPER 1D              ¦

    ¦_________________________ ¦


  • March 26, 2018 11:50:44 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 


     red stamp 

     ____________________________

    ¦HEADQUARTERS               ¦

    ¦Y.M.C.A.                              ¦

    12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE    ¦

    ¦LONDON. W.C.                  ¦

    ¦__________________________¦

    ¦READ "Y.M."                       ¦

    ¦THE WEEKLY                      ¦

    ¦MEN'S PAPER 1D              ¦

    ¦_________________________ ¦


  • March 26, 2018 11:49:42 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 


     red stamp 

    __________________________

    ¦HEADQUARTERS               ¦

    ¦Y.M.C.A.                              ¦

    12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE    ¦

    ¦LONDON. W.C.                  ¦

    ¦__________________________¦

    ¦READ "Y.M."

    ¦THE WEEKLY

    ¦MEN'S PAPER 1D

    ¦_______________________


  • March 26, 2018 11:49:09 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 


     red stamp 

    __________________________

    ¦HEADQUARTERS               ¦

    ¦Y.M.C.A.                              ¦

    12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE    ¦

    ¦LONDON. W.C.

    ¦_________________________

    ¦READ "Y.M."

    ¦THE WEEKLY

    ¦MEN'S PAPER 1D

    ¦_______________________


  • March 26, 2018 11:48:31 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 


     red stamp 

    ¦HEADQUARTERS

    ¦Y.M.C.A. 

    12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE

    ¦LONDON. W.C.

    ¦_________________________

    ¦READ "Y.M."

    ¦THE WEEKLY

    ¦MEN'S PAPER 1D

    ¦_______________________


  • March 26, 2018 11:47:22 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 


    red stamp

    HEADQUARTERS

    Y.M.C.A. 

    12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE

    LONDON. W.C.

    _________________________

    READ "Y.M."

    THE WEEKLY

    MEN'S PAPER 1D

    ________________________


  • March 26, 2018 11:46:40 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 


    red stamp

    HEADQUARTERS

    Y.M.C.A. 

    12-13 RUSSELL SQUARE

    LONDON. W.C.

    _________________________

    READ "Y.M."


  • March 26, 2018 11:45:20 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 


  • March 26, 2018 11:43:50 Stella Watkin

    FOR GOD, FOR KING AND FOR COUNTRY

    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 


  • March 26, 2018 11:42:51 Stella Watkin

    FOR GOD, FOR KING AND FOR COUNTRY

    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 


  • March 26, 2018 11:41:56 Stella Watkin

    FOR GOD, FOR KING AND FOR COUNTRY

    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

    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 


  • March 26, 2018 11:41:18 Stella Watkin

    FOR GOD, FOR KING AND FOR COUNTRY

    Y.M.C.A.

    WITH

    H.M. FORCES ON ACTIVE SERVICE

     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


  • 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


  • February 9, 2018 11:01:31 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 Gonnell


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    Dublin, Ireland

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April 21, 1915
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  • Machine Gun Corps
  • Royal Irish Rifles
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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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