Two Brothers Serving in France, item 32
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boat or train tomorrow. We are
under canvas here - 13 in a tent,
so you can picture the crush. We
thought 8 in a tent was a crowd
at Irvine, but this - ! Still,
it is active service, and we don't care,
we shall be all the warmer. The
weather still keeps mild, and we've had
some rain here, so mud is in
evidence. The grub is nothing great,
but we can hardly look for adequate
supplies so early in our overseas career. There
are some Yankees beside us, but
Scotch tongues are plentiful. All in
our tent are Scottish, & Johnny Begg
keeps the fun going. Already we
are picking up some French words, and
getting great fun in the process.
You should hear us!
Well mother, I think that's about
all I can say about our adventures.
I am not allowed to mention places,
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5
boat or train tomorrow. We are
under canvas here - 13 in a tent,
so you can picture the crush. We
thought 8 in a tent was a crowd
at Irvine, but this - ! Still,
it is active service, and we don't care,
we shall be all the warmer. The
weather still keeps mild, and we've had
some rain here, so mud is in
evidence. The grub is nothing great,
but we can hardly look for adequate
supplies so early in our overseas career. There
are some Yankees beside us, but
Scotch tongues are plentiful. All in
our tent are Scottish, & Johnny Begg
keeps the fun going. Already we
are picking up some French words, and
getting great fun in the process.
You should hear us!
Well mother, I think that`s about all I can say about our adventures. I am not allowed to mention places,
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5
boat or train tomorrow. We are
under canvas here - 13 in a tent,
so you can picture the crush. We
thought 8 in a tent was a crowd
at Irvine, but this - ! Still,
it is active service, and we don't care,
we shall be all the warmer. The
weather still keeps mild, and we've had
some rain here, so mud is in
evidence. The grub is nothing great,
but we can hardly look for adequate
supplies so early in our overseas career. There
are some Yankees beside us, but
Scotch tongues are plentiful. All in
our tent are Scottish, & Johnny Begg
keeps the fun going. Already we
are picking up some French words, and getting great fun in the process. You should hear us!
Well mother, I think that`s about all I can say about our adventures. I am not allowed to mention places,
-
5
boat or train tomorrow. We are
under canvas here - 13 in a tent,
so you can picture the crush. We
thought 8 in a tent was a crowd
at Irvine, but this - ! Still,
it is active service, and we don't care,
we shall be all the warmer. The
weather still keeps mild, and we've had
some rain here, so mud is in
evidence. The grub is nothing great,
but we can hardly look for adequate
supplies so early in our overseas career. There
are some Yankees beside us, but
Scotch tongues are plentiful. All in
our tent are Scottish, & Johnny Begg
keeps the fun going. Already we are picking up some French words and getting great fun in the process. You should hear us!
Well mother, I think that`s about all I can say about our adventures. I am not allowed to mention places,
-
5
boat or train tomorrow. We are
under canvas here - 13 in a tent,
so you can picture the crush. We
thought 8 in a tent was a crowd
at Irvine, but this - ! Still,
it is active service, and we don't care,
we shall be all the warmer. The
weather still keeps mild, and we've had
some rain here, so mud is in
evidence. The grub is nothing great,
but we can hardly look for adequate
supplies so early in our overseas career. There
are some Yankees beside us, but
Scotch tongues are plentiful. All in our tent are Scottish, a Johnny Begg keeps the fun going. Already we are picking up some French words and getting great fun in the process. You should hear us!
Well mother, I think that`s about all I can say about our adventures. I am not allowed to mention places,
-
5
boat or train tomorrow. We are
under canvas here - 13 in a tent,
so you can picture the crush. We
thought 8 in a tent was a crowd
at Irvine, but this - ! Still,
it is active service, and we don't care,
we shall be all the warmer. The weather still keeps mild, and we`ve had some rain here, so mud is in evidence. The grub is nothing great, but we can hardly look for adequate supplies so early in our overseas career. There are some Yankees beside us, but Scotch tongues are plentiful. All in our tent are Scottish, a Johnny Begg keeps the fun going. Already we are picking up some French words and getting great fun in the process. You should hear us!
Well mother, I think that`s about all I can say about our adventures. I am not allowed to mention places,
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5
boat or train tomorrow. We are
under canvas here - 13 in a tent,
so you can picture the crush. We
thought 8 in a tent was a crowd
at Irvine, but this - ! Still,
it is active service, and we don't care, we shall be all the warmer. The weather still keeps mild, and we`ve had some rain here, so mud is in evidence. The grub is nothing great, but we can hardly look for adequate supplies so early in our overseas career. There are some Yankees beside us, but Scotch tongues are plentiful. All in our tent are Scottish, a Johnny Begg keeps the fun going. Already we are picking up some French words and getting great fun in the process. You should hear us!
Well mother, I think that`s about all I can say about our adventures. I am not allowed to mention places,
-
5
boat or train tomorrow. We are under canvas here - 13 in a tent, so you can picture the crush. We thought 8 in a tent was a crowd at Irvine, but this - ! Still it is active service, and we don`t care, we shall be all the warmer. The weather still keeps mild, and we`ve had some rain here, so mud is in evidence. The grub is nothing great, but we can hardly look for adequate supplies so early in our overseas career. There are some Yankees beside us, but Scotch tongues are plentiful. All in our tent are Scottish, a Johnny Begg keeps the fun going. Already we are picking up some French words and getting great fun in the process. You should hear us!
Well mother, I think that`s about all I can say about our adventures. I am not allowed to mention places,
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- Tony Burns Langenegger
November 26, 1918 – November 26, 1918
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