He never saw his daughter, item 57
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Kriegsgefangenenlager Printed text, German word for POW camp
Limburg (Lahn), March 27th 1916 The underlined portions were blank spaces written in by hand.
This is my address:
This section is contained in a box, with underlined spaces written by hand:
Prisoner of War
Name: Sgt. W. O'Reilly Roy Ir. Fusrs Royal Irish Fusiliers
4 Comp. II Batl.
Camp of Prisoners of War
Limburg (Lahn) Germany. End of boxed section
The indications mentioned above must be reproduced in the address.
The following is handwritten in provided space:
Dear Anne. your letters of 6th and 13th received.
Glad to know all are well especially Dadda's
darling. I was dread every time I got a letter
Im promising myself an enjoyable holiday with
her when I return. I hope your father, mother and
Andy are well also Julia. I have not written to her
yet. How is Rosey. No sign of Andy getting
married yet. Peter Quinn has gone to live in
Inkwriting not allowed. Printed vertically along left hand side, highlighted in orange
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Kriegsgefangenenlager Printed text, German word for POW camp
Limburg (Lahn), March 27th 1916 The underlined portions were blank spaces written in by hand.
This is my address:
This section is contained in a box, with underlined spaces written by hand:
Prisoner of War
Name: Sgt. W. O'Reilly Roy Ir. Fusrs Royal Irish Fusiliers
4 Comp. II Batl.
Camp of Prisoners of War
Limburg (Lahn) Germany. End of boxed section
The indications mentioned above must be reproduced in the address.
The following is handwritten in provided space:
Dear Anne. your letters of 6th and 13th received.
Glad to know all are well especially Dadda's
darling. I was dread every time I got a letter
Im promising myself an enjoyable holiday with
her when I return. I hope your father, mother and
Andy are well also Julia. I have not written to her
yet. How is Rosey. No sign of Andy getting
married yet. Peter Quinn has gone to live in
Inkwriting not allowed. Printed vertically along left hand side, highlighted in orange
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Kriegsgefangenenlager Printed text, German word for POW camp
Limburg (Lahn), March 27th 1916 The underlined portions were blank spaces written in by hand.
This is my address:
This section is contained in a box, with underlined spaces written by hand:
Prisoner of War
Name: Sgt W. O'Reilly Roy Ir. Fusrs Royal Irish Fusiliers
4 Comp. II Batl.
Camp of Prisoners of War
Limburg (Lahn) Germany. End of boxed section
The indications mentioned above must be reproduced in the address.
The following is handwritten in provided space:
Dear Anne. your letters of 6th and 13th received.
Glad to know all are well especially Dadda's
darling. I was dread every time I got a letter
Im promising myself an enjoyable holiday with
her when I return. I hope your father, mother and
Andy are well also Julia. I have not written to her
yet. How is Rosey. No sign of Andy getting
married yet. Peter Quinn has gone to live in
Inkwriting not allowed. Printed vertically along left hand side, highlighted in orange
-
Kriegsgefangenenlager Printed text, German word for POW camp
Limburg (Lahn), March 27th 1916 The underlined portions were blank spaces written in by hand.
This is my address:
Prisoner of War This section is contained in a box, with underlined spaces written by hand.
Name: Sgt W. O'Reilly Roy Ir. Fusrs
4 Comp. II Batl.
Camp of Prisoners of War
Limburg (Lahn) Germany. End of boxed section
The indications mentioned above must be reproduced in the address.
The following is handwritten in provided space.
Dear Anne. your letters of 6th and 13th received.
Glad to know all are well especially Dadda's
darling. I was dread every time I got a letter
Im promising myself an enjoyable holiday with
her when I return. I hope your father, mother and
Andy are well also Julia. I have not written to her
yet. How is Rosey. No sign of Andy getting
married yet. Peter Quinn has gone to live in
Inkwriting not allowed. Printed vertically along left hand side, highlighted in orange
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Kriegsgefangenenlager
Limburg (Lahn), Printed text March 27th Written text 191 Printed text 6 Written text
This is my address:
Prisoner of War
Name: Printed text Sgt. W. O'Reilly Roy Ir. Fusrs Royal Irish Fusiliers Written text
4 Written text Comp. Printed text II Written text Batl.
Camp of Prisoners of War
Limburg (Lahn) Germany.
The indications mentioned above must be reproduced in the address. Printed text
Dear Anne. your letters of 6th and 13th received.
Glad to know all are well especially Dadda's
darling. I was dread every time I got a letter
Im promising myself an enjoyable holiday with
her when I return. I hope your father, mother and
Andy are well also Julia. I have not written to her
yet. How is Rosey. No sign of Andy getting
married yet. Peter Quinn has gone to live in Written text
Ink writing not allowed. Printed vertically along left hand side
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Kriegsgefangenenlager
Limburg (Lahn), Printed text March 27th Written text 191 Printed text 6 Written text
This is my address:
Prisoner of War
Name: Printed text Sgt. W. O'Reilly Roy Ir. Fusrs Royal Irish Fusiliers Written text
4 Written text Comp. Printed text II Written text Batl.
Camp of Prisoners of War
Limburg (Lahn) Germany.
The indications mentioned above must be reproduced in the address. Printed text
Dear Anne. your letters of 6th and 13th received.
Glad to know all are well especially Dadda's
darling. I was dread every time I got a letter
Im promising myself an enjoyable holiday with
her when I return. I hope your father, mother and
Andy are well also Julia. I have not written to her
yet. How is Rosey. No sign of Andy getting
married yet. Peter Quinn has gone to live in Written text
Ink writing not allowed. Printed along left hand side
-
Kriegsgefangenenlager
Limburg (Lahn), Printed text March 27th Written text 191 Printed text 6 Written text
This is my address:
Prisoner of War
Name: Printed text Sgt. W. O'Reilly Roy Ir. Fusrs Royal Irish Fusiliers Written text
4 Written text Comp. Printed text 2 Written text Batl.
Camp of Prisoners of War
Limburg (Lahn) Germany.
The indications mentioned above must be reproduced in the address. Printed text
Dear Anne. your letters of 6th and 13th received.
Glad to know all are well especially Dadda's
darling. I was dread every time I got a letter
Im promising myself an enjoyable holiday with
her when I return. I hope your father, mother and
Andy are well also Julia. I have not written to her
yet. How is Rosey. No sign of Andy getting
married yet. Peter Quinn has gone to live in Written text
Ink writing not allowed. Printed along left hand side
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Kriegsgefangenenlager
Limburg (Lahn), March 27th 1916
This is my address:
Prisoner of War
Name: Sgt. W. O'Reilly ...
4 Comp. 2 Batl.
Camp of Prisoners of War
Limburg (Lahn) Germany.
The indications mentioned above must be reproduced in the address.
Dear Anne. your letters of 6th and 13th received.
Glad to know all is well especially Daddas
darling. I was ... every time I got a letter
I'm promising myself an enjoyable holiday with
her when I return. I hope your father, mother and
Andy are well also Julia. I have not written to her
yet. How is Rosey. No sign of Andy getting
married yet. Peter ... her gone to live in
The letter stops there. also present on this page, on the left hand side is printed 'Ink writing not allowed.'
Description
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Limburg, Germany
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Kilmainhamwood, Co. Meath, Ireland
Location(s)
Story location Kilmainhamwood, Co. Meath, Ireland
Document location Limburg, Germany
- ID
- 3369 / 41143
- Contributor
- Eilish Lamb
March 27, 1916
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