Letters from David Gerald Evans to his family, 1916 - Part 6

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
Subject:
  • Documents and letters
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Open for review
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AWM2018.785.61
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O.A.S.
John Evans Esq
"Redcamp"
Moyhu
Via Wangaratta
Victoria
Australia
L.G. Euey
 

 

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LONDON
2.15 PM
15 JUN 6
Mrs John Evans
"Redcamp"
Moyhu
Via Wangaratta
Victoria
Australia
 

 


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France 
June 22nd 1916
My dear Mother
Hope you received
the letters by last mail. I think probably
some of them missed, but you must have
received quite a bunch if they all got
home.
Suppose you are right in the middle
of winter hope it is not too cold and
too muddy, the weather is grand here
now, although last week was a bit
wet.
Since writing I have knocked about
a bit and am now attending an
Engineering School learning to dig
trenches etc it is rather hard work as
I have not done much pick & shovel work
lately - just watching others do the work.
Will be going back from here pretty soon
 

 

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I bought this writing pad at a French
village, the small towns here are just
like the pictures of them - they are
very pretty and all the hedges
and trees have leaves on them now —
I have bought a couple of broaches
and a brass ash tray as souvenirs
and am sending them home per
post to Minnie —
There are a lot of wheat crops around
here Also potatoes and acres of French
beans etc etc. the men ineligible for
military service and women do all the
work and do it very well.
I see Major Scott has received his D.S.O
he told me in Egypt he was going
to get it.
I don't seem to be able to write
a letter today but will write
to somebody again before the
mail closes. Love to all at home
Your loving son
Gerald
 

 

O.A.S
Mrs John Evans
Redcamp
Moyhu
Wangaratta
Victoria
Australia
 

 

France
July 17th 1916
My dear Evan
Had a letter
from you dated 28-5-16
and was very pleased to hear
from you I have written
to you several times and it
is a wonder you have not
had them.
I have been very lucky
with letters lately —
Am sorry to hear the Doctor
would not pass your leg
which is bad luck but
perhaps just as well — you
will be able to settle down
to it better now.
You must just do what you
think best with my money
and will be pleased if you

 

 

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