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I think it better for him to go with me

rather than alone, so will let you know

which day to expect us. Elsie will come

later, she has some thoughts of going next

week and to see Wes, he wanted her to

come for Whitsen, but we had already

fixed for Longford. I have made a promise

to take you to Longford when you are on

furlough so don't engage all your time.

If fine we must have an afternoon & evening

reception for you on the lawn, to save you

the jag of going the round. It will be

jolly if Wes can come same time. His

tongue will do the wag. He writes

yds & yds, is having a fine time in

the quire of the Rectory Grounds

You will be sorry to know Frank is

wounded. did Elsie tell you? No 

particulars through Feb. We hope it

may not be serious. Anne will be

very worried until she has details.

The last letter from Fred was dated

May 8th so if comes that was long before


 left side 


and he was still at Canteen.

A letter from Stan on Friday tells us

he has passed the exams successfully.

145 mark, for theory out of 150 so he did

well. He is to stay at the Signalling Sch

as Assistant Instructor under the title of

Acting Lance Corporal. (unpaid). Hope he

wont have a swelled head, but we are

very pleased at his success and glad

he will be away from the danger line.

I wonder if your letters from France will

ever get to you. Perhaps some one of your 

Platoon will send them home here for

you. I hope some one opened the Pcl

before contents got too stale.

Friday Eve I posted you a little cake

hope it wont prove too heavy but the

 ...  is in the flour it is almost

useless for cakes & pastry. in fact we

are not supposed to make such luxuries

but I say if we eat cake etc we use

less bread & its a change. Elsie has

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 right side, page 2 of letter 


I think it better for him to go with me

rather than alone, so will let you know

which day to expect us. Elsie will come

later, she has some thoughts of going next

week and to see Wes, he wanted her to

come for Whitsen, but we had already

fixed for Longford. I have made a promise

to take you to Longford when you are on

furlough so don't engage all your time.

If fine we must have an afternoon & evening

reception for you on the lawn, to save you

the jag of going the round. It will be

jolly if Wes can come same time. His

tongue will do the wag. He writes

yds & yds, is having a fine time in

the quire of the Rectory Grounds

You will be sorry to know Frank is

wounded. did Elsie tell you? No 

particulars through Feb. We hope it

may not be serious. Anne will be

very worried until she has details.

The last letter from Fred was dated

May 8th so if comes that was long before


 left side 


and he was still at Canteen.

A letter from Stan on Friday tells us

he has passed the exams successfully.

145 mark, for theory out of 150 so he did

well. He is to stay at the Signalling Sch

as Assistant Instructor under the title of

Acting Lance Corporal. (unpaid). Hope he

wont have a swelled head, but we are

very pleased at his success and glad

he will be away from the danger line.

I wonder if your letters from France will

ever get to you. Perhaps some one of your 

Platoon will send them home here for

you. I hope some one opened the Pcl

before contents got too stale.

Friday Eve I posted you a little cake

hope it wont prove too heavy but the

 ...  is in the flour it is almost

useless for cakes & pastry. in fact we

are not supposed to make such luxuries

but I say if we eat cake etc we use

less bread & its a change. Elsie has


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  • May 30, 2018 15:29:33 Thomas A. Lingner

     right side, page 2 of letter 


    I think it better for him to go with me

    rather than alone, so will let you know

    which day to expect us. Elsie will come

    later, she has some thoughts of going next

    week and to see Wes, he wanted her to

    come for Whitsen, but we had already

    fixed for Longford. I have made a promise

    to take you to Longford when you are on

    furlough so don't engage all your time.

    If fine we must have an afternoon & evening

    reception for you on the lawn, to save you

    the jag of going the round. It will be

    jolly if Wes can come same time. His

    tongue will do the wag. He writes

    yds & yds, is having a fine time in

    the quire of the Rectory Grounds

    You will be sorry to know Frank is

    wounded. did Elsie tell you? No 

    particulars through Feb. We hope it

    may not be serious. Anne will be

    very worried until she has details.

    The last letter from Fred was dated

    May 8th so if comes that was long before


     left side 


    and he was still at Canteen.

    A letter from Stan on Friday tells us

    he has passed the exams successfully.

    145 mark, for theory out of 150 so he did

    well. He is to stay at the Signalling Sch

    as Assistant Instructor under the title of

    Acting Lance Corporal. (unpaid). Hope he

    wont have a swelled head, but we are

    very pleased at his success and glad

    he will be away from the danger line.

    I wonder if your letters from France will

    ever get to you. Perhaps some one of your 

    Platoon will send them home here for

    you. I hope some one opened the Pcl

    before contents got too stale.

    Friday Eve I posted you a little cake

    hope it wont prove too heavy but the

     ...  is in the flour it is almost

    useless for cakes & pastry. in fact we

    are not supposed to make such luxuries

    but I say if we eat cake etc we use

    less bread & its a change. Elsie has

  • May 30, 2018 15:29:18 Thomas A. Lingner

     right side, page 2 of letter 


    I think it better for him to go with me

    rather than alone, so will let you know

    which day to expect us. Elsie will come

    later, she has some thoughts of going next

    week and to see Wes, he wanted her to

    come for Whitsen, but we had already

    fixed for Longford. I have made a promise

    to take you to Longford when you are on

    furlough so don't engage all your time.

    If fine we must have an afternoon & evening

    reception for you on the lawn, to save you

    the jag of going the round. It will be

    jolly if Wes can come same time. His

    tongue will do the wag. He writes

    yds & yds, is having a fine time in

    the quire of the Rectory Grounds

    You will be sorry to know Frank is

    wounded. did Elsie tell you? No 

    particulars through Feb. We hope it

    may not be serious. Anne will be

    very worried until she has details.

    The last letter from Fred was dated

    May 8th so if comes that was long before


    left side


    and he was still at Canteen.

    A letter from Stan on Friday tells us

    he has passed the exams successfully.

    145 mark, for theory out of 150 so he did

    well. He is to stay at the Signalling Sch

    as Assistant Instructor under the title of

    Acting Lance Corporal. (unpaid). Hope he

    wont have a swelled head, but we are

    very pleased at his success and glad

    he will be away from the danger line.

    I wonder if your letters from France will

    ever get to you. Perhaps some one of your 

    Platoon will send them home here for

    you. I hope some one opened the Pcl

    before contents got too stale.

    Friday Eve I posted you a little cake

    hope it wont prove too heavy but the

     ...  is in the flour it is almost

    useless for cakes & pastry. in fact we

    are not supposed to make such luxuries

    but I say if we eat cake etc we use

    less bread & its a change. Elsie has


  • May 29, 2018 19:39:02 Thomas A. Lingner

    right side, page 2 of letter


    I think it better for him to go with me

    rather than alone, so will let you know

    which day to expect us. Elsie will come

    later, she has some thoughts of going next

    week and to see Wes, he wanted her to

    come for Whitsen, but we had already

    fixed for  Longford . I have made a promise

    to take you to  ... when you are on

    furlough so don't engage all your time.

    If fine we must have an afternoon & evening

    reception for you on the lawn, to save you

    the fag of going the  ... . It will be

    jolly if Wes can come same time. His

     ... will do the wag. He writes

    yds & yds, is having a fine time in

    the quire of the Rectory Grounds

    You will be sorry to know Frank is

    wounded. did Elsie tell you? No 

    particulars through Feb. We hope it

    may not be serious. Anne will be

    very worried until she has details.

    The last letter from Fred was dated

    May 8th so if comes that was long before


    left side


    and he was still at Coulson.

    A letter from  ... on Friday tells us

    he has passed the exams successfully.

    145 mark, for theory out of 150 so he did

    well. He is to stay at the Signalling Sch

    as Assistant Instructor under the title of

    Acting Lance Corporal. (unpaid). Hope he

    wont have a swelled head, but we are

    very pleased at his success and glad

    he will be away from the danger line.

    I wonder if your letters from France will

    ever get to you. Perhaps some one of your 

    Platoon will send them home here for

    you. I hope some one opened the Pcl

    before contents got too stale.

    Friday Eve I posted you a little cake

    hope it wont prove too heavy but the

     ...  is in the flour it is almost

    useless for cakes & pastry. in fact we

    are not supposed to make such luxuries

    but I say if we eat cake etc we use

    less bread & its a change. Elsie has


  • May 29, 2018 19:37:55 Thomas A. Lingner

    right side, page 2 of letter


    I think it better for him to go with me

    rather than alone, so will let you know

    which day to expect us. Elsie will come

    later, she has some thoughts of going next

    week and to see Wes, he wanted her to

    come for Whitsen, but we had already

    fixed for  Longford . I have made a promise

    to take you to  ... when you are on

    furlough so don't engage all your time.

    If fine we must have an afternoon & evening

    reception for you on the lawn, to save you

    the fag of going the  ... . It will be

    jolly if Wes can come same time. His

     ... will do the wag. He writes

    yds & yds, is having a fine time in

    the quire of the Rectory Grounds

    You will be sorry to know Frank is

    wounded. did Elsie tell you? No 

    particulars through Feb. We hope it

    may not be serious. Anne will be

    very worried until she has details.

    The last letter from Fred was dated

    May 8th so if comes that was long before


    left side


    and he was still at Coulson.

    A letter from  ... on Friday tells us

    he has passed the exams successfully.

    145 mark, for theory out of 150 so he did

    well. He is to stay at the Signalling Sch

    as Assistant Instructor under the title of

    Acting Lance Corporal. (unpaid). Hope he

    wont have a swelled head, but we are

    very pleased at his success and glad

    he will be away from the danger line.

    I wonder if your letters from France will

    ever get to you. Perhaps some one of your 

    Platoon will send them home here for

    you. I hope some one opened the Pcl

    before contents got too stale.

    Friday Eve I posted you a little cake

    hope it wont prove too heavy but the



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