Letters from Kenneth Jack Young to his family, 1918 - Part 4

Dear Mum,
Just a line before starting to [[may?]] to let you
know I received (2) very welcome letters
from you just now,  I am delighted with the good
news to know you are feeling well again etc
It makes me long to get away back 
to dear old Aussie, I’d give  anything to get back
to that sunny land, where the war does not appear
to be noticed, it is lovely however to know
that the day will come some day.
I am so pleased they have all been
to kind to you Mum, I received that letter from
Uncle Tom, I will of course write to him soon to.
Mittagong must be a lovely place I'd love it there.
Fancy Connie being so taken with Sydney-- No wonder
Dad & May seemed to be getting on OK anyway
I wish you were staying longer in Sydney though
 

you seem to think too much of how things are
going without you, Dad & May have been good
too & I know think more of your health than
their own Home Comforts I wish I was there
Now in the old home. Many of us will appreciate
our homes more now.
Well Dear Mum the mail closes
Now tonight so goodbye just now
Very much love & good wishes
Yrs Ever
Ken
I am putting the Reg’ Certificate from
Frank Wilk.   6/3/18

I've written my “usual” letter to (You Dad)
This is just or answer to your Sydney letter,
"I have posted the Reg Letter with Certificate"
This Heather in glass I got in Scotland -"Glasgow"
 

M^rs J Young.

Princes St

Alberton

Sth Australia

6/3/18

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3^rd Div Sig School

Frank Wilks
10/3/15
Dear Mum & Dad
Again just a few lines, altho' I
wrote just 4 Days ago. But this is Sunday
so like to scratch just a line.
Have not heard yet if I’ll be going
on leave yet. Hope to go on Friday next.
Have written to Mrs Sugars anyway.
The weather is just lovely again sunshine
& everything bright again, the trees are starting
to shoot Now, so I am set, now the Winter is
again over, that was what I was afraid of.
They have just come back from the
Church Parade, I was a hut orderly so helped
to clean up our hut, two hut orderly’s
are left each Sunday to clean up.
No word yet of going in draft.
Yet, there are 3 Signallers (Classified) for the 43^rd.
so expect we will be off Very soon now, I
really do not know how far I'll get I am sure.
it is hard to say, I know I am really not
strong enough for the hard trench fighting, but
 

2.
we never know exactly what we can do.
Will you please send me a few £s
to the Com Bank London. A decent sum I think,
we never know when this war will finish
or I may land back in Blighty wounded
or something of the kind, I don’t want to
be in the same [[fip?]] as Last time . So, I am
going on this leave with just what I managed
to save from the 2/ per day pay. it takes some
saving these times right enough, things are
are so dear, there seems to be plenty
of bread now we manage to buy a loaf now
& again, so that was not too bad.
Must write to Uncle Tom today  in
answer to his kind letter, yes he is a good
old chap & no mistake, he seemed quite
delighted at having you Mum, with him.
Have not received any letters from
Aunt Alice, I am sorry she has not been too
well, Queensland is too hot for her I know.
Is it correct that some
people in Aust are playing up, with returned
soldiers & others, attacking them etc, I have
heard all sorts of things, it makes me wild
To think of it, I'd like to know the full
strength of it, so try & give me something of it
 

3
I am enclosing some of those wee photos you
were asking for Mum, also Battalion Colours
which I have. I know you like these things.
I hope  to get some more photos after a bit
Hear the 8^th 43^rd are expected here
today, or very soon. Wonder if they are
from S.A. doubt it. A young Sexton is Down
at the TB (Training Batt) he was in camp as
Sgt in Aust. so believe he is one of the Sexton
family from Croydon.
Well Dear Mum & Dad I must
conclude.
Will write again in a few days time
Trusting all is well
Very much love to you both
Yrs Sincerely
Ken,   XXXX 

ON ACTIVE SERVICE
Mrs J. Young.
Princes Street.
Alberton
Adelaide
S^th Australia

[[?]]
VIA AMERICA
FRANKED BY.

10/3/18
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3rd Divl Sig School
26/3/18
Dear Mum & Dad.
I have just received your
always Iooked for letters this
morning, Mum, [[?]]  from
Melbourne - on your arrival.
Have always been pleased to
know you had such a glorious
time, & that you are so much
better in health now that is A1.
I wish Dad would take a
good holiday now. I would like
you to Dad: & remember  I
want to "Shout" take what you
require & have a good time
in Sydney or Somewhere I know