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Posted on April 19, 1919 by: Walter E

Journal about Sutton Veny Eng Letter

At dawn, we arrived at Southampton and were landed on the pier where breakfast was given all hands in the huge Goods sheds near by. …

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Posted on April 15, 1919 by: Walter E

Journal about Montigny-le-Tilleuil Letter

Three more days passed at Montigny-le-Tilleuil and then the great day arrived when on April 15th, I was included in draft quota No. 35 to …

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Posted on April 7, 1919 by: Walter E

Journal about Charleroi Letter

On April 7th, I returned, per the Cologne-Boulogne Express to Charleroi, passing as before those historical fortress towns of Liege and Namur at which places …

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Posted on March 7, 1919 by: Walter E

Letter to Father from Montigny Le Tilleuil, Belgium

Montigny Le Tilleuil Belgium, 7/3/1919 Dear Father, I think it is about time I wrote you. My usual letter, the last one I had from …

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Posted on March 7, 1919 by: Walter E

Letter to Father from Brussels

Act II Scene I Chaleroi 7/3/1919 Dear Father My last letter concluded with a description of a bus trip to the time of arriving in …

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Posted on March 7, 1919 by: Walter E

Journal about Brussels Letter

On March 7th, I received a leave pass to visit Brussels and Antwerp, spread over a period of four days. With Lt. George Richardson (20th) …

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Posted on February 27, 1919 by: Walter E

Letter to Walter on Military Cross

Australian Imperial forces. 130 Horsferry Road, Westminster SW 1. 27 February 1919. Dear Elkington. I have only now been advised of the award to you …

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Posted on February 23, 1919 by: Walter E

Letter to Grace from Chaleroi, Belgium

Chaleroi Belgium 23/2/1919 Dear Grace, I can’t miss my best correspondent this mail as I think I have written to all except father and what …

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Posted on February 23, 1919 by: Walter E

Letter to Gilda from Montig Le Tilleul Chaleroi, Belgium

Montig Le Tilleul Chaleroi Belgium 23/2/1919 Dear Hilda, I had a letter from you 2 days ago and learn that you have left your place …

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