Letters from Kenneth Jack Young to his family, 1918 - Part 8

Military Post card - see original document
 

France 1918
27/5/
Dear Mum & Dad.
Just a few lines, more
tonight, I sent you a Letter
card, or rather a Field 
card, a few Days ago. So
by that you would see
I am Quite well.
I am unable to give
You much news this time
have plenty as usual
but can not let it "out"
I am writing this in
The "Dug out," of course
 

2
Tan can tell you where I
am tonight. The Guns
are roaring, planes are
Humming about, so am
Not in a French Country
place, altogether. We are
Not having a bad time
anyway. at least I am
Not, so far everything this
trip has gone Quite alright.
as regards myself.
Have not seen Ray
Yet but always on the
Look out you Know.
have seen several of
his unit when coming
up here, but not to speak to.
 

3
A few days ago the weather
was very warm in Fact hot
but it has changed and
is much fresher now.
A week or two Back
we were inspected By
Haig; I don't think I told
you Before, my word
Dad & Mum he is a
fine Looking man. I was
Quite close to him so
got a Bon Look into
his fine face, he spoke
to the C Officers, of the good
work done by our Brigade
 

of course the other Brigades of
our Division have Done
good work too, all the
Heads, & the press, seem to
be praising Australians
now, of course no doubt
they have done good work
and it is not all just
talk, I Know Different.
I sincerely Hope You
are aLL Quite weLL.
I am waiting for more
maiL from Australia.
but I am sure the news
will be good surely.
Remember what I said
 

4
in my last letter Mum?
We have been in touch
with the French soldiers, a
Great Deal, they are thick
around this part, they are
fine chaps most of them.
I think, and a great people
people I have a Great
admiration For, - one little
instance of their character,
another chap & I were passing
along a road, where many
French soldiers were living
one came running out of
his dug out, offering us ½
Loaf of Bread, Not much
 

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but it means a Great Deal.
we manage to Compree sufficient
Francais to get on OK
but at times cannot grasp
much of what they Parlez.
& part by saying "Good Day"
in French. I will have
some interesting tales to teLL
you, - in the future -
The Great Unknown Future,"
however I am confident, and
am sure all will be well.
Trusting you are aLL quite
weLL. Very much Love to you
Both. Yrs Ever.
xxxx   Kenneth.
 

O . A . S
Mrs J. Young.
Prices Street
Alberton
Adelaide
South Australia
[*PASSED
BY CENSOR
NO.
8510
FRANKEL B J.*]
 

Rear of envelop ~ see Original
27/5/18
(147)
France
 

France 1918
May 29th
Dear Mum & Dad,
I had Tres' Bon Luck to
received letters from Tom this evening
You can Quite imagine How pleased
& surprised I was to receive any
mail - where I am Now - it is really
wonderful how they find us, away
at the very front, where there are
thousands of men, all sorts.
WeLL it is indeed Grand to Know You
were all well at the time of writing,
March 27th there were 3 from Tom from
1 May, Mollie, and a nice letter from
Mrs Pattison, thanking me for the Photo