Letters from Kenneth Jack Young to his family, 1918 - Part 9

May 29th 1918
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Well, I am pleased to say Everything
is still going Quite OK, we have
struck a Quiet Spot, well up to Date
it is so, am in a good spot all
round now: as You know I can’t say
much of what we are up to, in fact
can say Nothing at all, but is some
satisfaction to know “all is Well”.
31st May.) 5 APR I will try and finish
this off now. No I am afraid I
do not receive all the parcels
Sent me, but now I have a more
settled address, perhaps I shall
be more fortunate, unless I get
a “Blighty” eH; plenty about here too
An old Army pal of mine was
 

Hit the other day & Leud Sevenson is
Looking Quite Well. You know
that is his photo we have, Alex Wall
was also OK to few Days back
but of course up here Do not See
many of them, with the Battn in the
Line. The weather is lovely still,
but Can’t get outside much to enjoy
it, just for a few more Days any way.
am Living under the Ground You Know
Well Dear Mum; Dad I will
write again in a few days, Trusting
You are all Keeping Quite Well.
Take Care of Your Self now.
Very Much Love to you Both.
Yrs Ever.
Kenneth
 

O. A. S.
Mrs. J. Young
Princes Street
Alberton
Adelaide
South Australia
 

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France.
 

France.
2 . 6 .1918
Dear May.
I must try and write you a few more Lines today, to
Say how things are. Wrote to Mum a day or two back; but
have not managed to get any of my letters away Yet
You know it is hard to get rid of them, when in the
Line, but will be able to write plenty just now that’s
one thing. I was Pleased to know you were
Getting on So well still at Tn C Kays You are
living really tip top, aren’t you? Connie with be
able to make a Start soon now no doubt.
Pleased to hear Clair is Keeping Ok
it is grand him been able to receive money etc.
from his Uncle, that would be a very Great
help, I’ve never received any word from him
but of Course he would only be allowed so
many letter per month; I often wonder if he
will have the Good Luck to be sent back to England.
before Long, One thing so long as he gets
sufficient food etc, he is really safer where
 

2.
he is just now, am always on the Look-out
for old Pals, but seldom see too many. Of
Course we are all over the Place, as You
know, I am sorry about Arthur, Mercy will be
upset no doubt. Have had a fair amount
of “shell dodging” During the Last few weeks.
I am writing this in a cellar, so am
pretty right down here, and not having a
bad time Considering. Miss Nicholson
Recieved Your welcome letter, she was Writing to
You, or rather to Mum. She often writes to
Me, and sends all my mail on to me.
I exPect Clive Balmer will be well home ere
this, hope he will manage to Come and See You
in Adelaide; he is indeed Lucky to be away
back again. Have heard Capt Ronald has
been very ill, is he Quite WeLL again.
WeLL I must Conclude, Give
my love to all friends, Trusting all are
well. Very much Love to you all.
Yours Sincerely.
Kenneth
 

May.
 

Miss May Young

Princes Street
Alberton.

Adelaide
South Australia
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R Chester*]
 

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France
11/6/18.
Dear Mum & Dad
Although I’ve not Received any
further mail from any of You; thought
I would write you just a Line but
it is only a few days back, as You weLL
See. Well Since then have been getting
up to. Nothing Startling Happening.
They celebrated the 2nd Anniversary
of the Battn's Departure from Australia,
but the issue of Free Beer & Stout.
Just a wee drop per man, so there was
no chance for much “Joy” or “Shickers”
from the effects of it. I think most of
those who lLft on that Day, hoped that
the Next 9th of June would be in Australia.