Letters from Kenneth Jack Young to his family, 1917 - Part 13

I could Not Stand - but it would be much Nicer of
course if you were weLL off.
WeLL Mum - hang on: the end of this murder
can't be far off - it is Not War - Murder is aLL it is -
a Disgrace to those responsible for the dashed thing.
I am sick of it - tired of reading war News - all the
boys are quite fed up Now - the end must come -
another winter is almost out of aLL reason, I am sure
Both in Scotland and in England all are sick of it,
& perhaps a little disheartened - this Russian affair
was anything but pleasant, however there is another
push on Now - so by the time you receive
this - let us trust that the War is welL Near the end.
Germany I am afraid cannot be smashed up altogether
but I guess hex military power will be ruined for
ever - and aLL those who have done their bit - however
little - may enjoy their life from then on with
No rotter to again interfere with our Freedom.
Well Mum & Dad, it is bed time - a Hard-wee
bed but nice & comfortable, I always sleep weLL. I cabled
to you this week - Know you like to hear how
I am always: Please wire that money Mum,
 

9   9
You Know I must send Mrs Sugars that £5 as
soon as I can do so.
Was Ben Gosden Killed? I didn't Know
anything about it at aLL:
Well au Revoir Dear Mum & Dad
With Very Much Love and Best
Wishes to you all
Yrs Sincerely
K Young
 

 M    J. Young,
Princes Street
Alberton
Adelaide
South - Australia
 

Rear of envelop~ see original
31/7/17
(78)
 

Mr J. Young
Princes Street
Alberton
Adelaide
Sth - Australia
 

Rear of envelop~ see original
8/8/17  (79)
 

Front of envelop for Cablegram ~ see original
[E34.
TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH
CABLE.
Young
Princess St
IMMEDIATE.
 

August 15th 1917.
Stationed at Hindcott England
Dear Mum & Dad.
Suppose it is time to write my weekly letter to you. I often
wonder if you receive them all - I've not missed you Know
for many a day Now. I received a couple of letters from
you yesterday - it was a great few minutes to me reading
them - they just come any time - sent on from the
Australian Base P O London, Would you address my
letters to -(c/o Miss Nicholson 17 ST Johns Rd - Richmond Surrey Eng.)
you may remember this lady has been Kind to me - she
sent me a grand parcel last Winter - & has charge of
some of my things. This would be the quickest way for
me to receive my letters Mum, & it is now hard to 
say where I will be transferred to Now, don't you think
This a good idea: I had a Kind letter from her
yesterday - quite anxious about me - I've written anyway-
of course this Miss Nicholson is an old Maid
 

 
2.
and Takes an interest in us - she writes to several
others -Australians & New Zealanders. We had a
very fine concert last Night in one of the
Camp Dining Huts. We all enjoyed it very much
some very decent turns: got up by the boys.
Then once a week - we have a concert party
to amuse the chaps - a first class show too.
Tonight there is a boxing contest on: but
as I do Not Take any interest in this I'm
No going to go and see it. Was classified
again to-day - as far as I Ken I remain B1.A3.
have been that for some wee time now.
The Hun Prisoners are still painting our
Quarters - red - These Huns receive 1^d an Hour
some 1½d an Hour. 9 Hrs per day they work.
Tommy guards teLL me today they get more
food than they Themselves get. & get a hot bath
where poor Tommy has to take a miserable cold
one & get a miserable 1/- day - when he is lucky.
My word the English will wake up "some" Day.
This makes me mad - but it is reaLLy terrible
& the way these Huns get about - think they
owned the whole show. (Don't think I've any
more complaints this week)