A young soldier from Oxfordshire, item 16

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blue ink drawing of a British soldier standing sentry outside encampment including Y.M.C.A. tent letterheading printed in blue

On               THE Y.M.C.A. WITH H.M. TROOPS        For God

Active                                                                              for King &

Service                                                                            for Country          

Patron of National Council of  Y.M.C.A.'s:

HIS MAJESTY THE KING

Patron  Military Camp Department:

H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT        


Headquarters:                                        From Franklin P J Pte No 106715

   "George William House,"                    5th S Batt. Oxf & Bucks Reg't C Coy  

                13, Russell Square,                  Address reply to       

                             London, W.6.                              9 May 15

  

Dear Bess                         Thank for

letter I expect this will be my last

for some time as we are about to 

sail the end of May the week

are or the begin of next look for 

the 14th Division that is ours  I 

might see you if I get to 

Turkey as I do not were we go yet

and shall not and I expect 

I shall not be able to write much

I hope you all keep well I expect

their will be a good number of us

fall  But its all for the Dear ones

at home so it will give us good

heart and I have been put in 

a dangerous work But do not

say any think to them at home

must close now with best wishes John

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blue ink drawing of a British soldier standing sentry outside encampment including Y.M.C.A. tent letterheading printed in blue

On               THE Y.M.C.A. WITH H.M. TROOPS        For God

Active                                                                              for King &

Service                                                                            for Country          

Patron of National Council of  Y.M.C.A.'s:

HIS MAJESTY THE KING

Patron  Military Camp Department:

H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT        


Headquarters:                                        From Franklin P J Pte No 106715

   "George William House,"                    5th S Batt. Oxf & Bucks Reg't C Coy  

                13, Russell Square,                  Address reply to       

                             London, W.6.                              9 May 15

  

Dear Bess                         Thank for

letter I expect this will be my last

for some time as we are about to 

sail the end of May the week

are or the begin of next look for 

the 14th Division that is ours  I 

might see you if I get to 

Turkey as I do not were we go yet

and shall not and I expect 

I shall not be able to write much

I hope you all keep well I expect

their will be a good number of us

fall  But its all for the Dear ones

at home so it will give us good

heart and I have been put in 

a dangerous work But do not

say any think to them at home

must close now with best wishes John


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  • October 28, 2018 23:39:46 Stella Watkin

    blue ink drawing of a British soldier standing sentry outside encampment including Y.M.C.A. tent letterheading printed in blue

    On               THE Y.M.C.A. WITH H.M. TROOPS        For God

    Active                                                                              for King &

    Service                                                                            for Country          

    Patron of National Council of  Y.M.C.A.'s:

    HIS MAJESTY THE KING

    Patron  Military Camp Department:

    H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT        


    Headquarters:                                        From Franklin P J Pte No 106715

       "George William House,"                    5th S Batt. Oxf & Bucks Reg't C Coy  

                    13, Russell Square,                  Address reply to       

                                 London, W.6.                              9 May 15

      

    Dear Bess                         Thank for

    letter I expect this will be my last

    for some time as we are about to 

    sail the end of May the week

    are or the begin of next look for 

    the 14th Division that is ours  I 

    might see you if I get to 

    Turkey as I do not were we go yet

    and shall not and I expect 

    I shall not be able to write much

    I hope you all keep well I expect

    their will be a good number of us

    fall  But its all for the Dear ones

    at home so it will give us good

    heart and I have been put in 

    a dangerous work But do not

    say any think to them at home

    must close now with best wishes John


  • October 28, 2018 23:35:30 Stella Watkin

       On               THE Y.M.C.A. WITH H.M. TROOPS        For God

    Active                                                                              for King &

    Service                                                                            for Country          

    Patron of National Council of  Y.M.C.A.'s:

    HIS MAJESTY THE KING

    Patron  Military Camp Department:

    H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT        


    Headquarters:                                        From Franklin P J Pte No 106715

       "George William House,"                    5th S Batt. Oxf & Bucks Reg't C Coy  

                    13, Russell Square,                  Address reply to       

                                 London, W.6.                              9 May 15

      

    Dear Bess                         Thank for

    letter I expect this will be my last

    for some time as we are about to 

    sail the end of May the week

    are or the begin of next look for 

    the 14th Division that is ours  I 

    might see you if I get to 

    Turkey as I do not were we go yet

    and shall not and I expect 

    I shall not be able to write much

    I hope you all keep well I expect

    their will be a good number of us

    fall  But its all for the Dear ones

    at home so it will give us good

    heart and I have been put in 

    a dangerous work But do not

    say any think to them at home

    must close now with best wishes John


  • October 28, 2018 23:29:23 Stella Watkin

       On               THE Y.M.C.A. WITH H.M. TROOPS        For God

    Active                                                                              for King &

    Service                                                                            for Country          

    Patron of National Council of  Y.M.C.A.;s:

    HIS MAJESTY THE KING

    Patron  Military Camp Department:

    H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT        


    Headquarters:                                        From Franklin P J Pte No 106715

       "George William House,"                    5th S Batt. Oxf & Bucks Reg't C Coy  

                    13, Russell Square,                  Address reply to       

                                 London, W.6.                              9 May 15

      


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May 5, 1915
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