Letters from Frank John Mulcahy to his family, 1941-1945 - Part 7

Conflict:
Second World War, 1939–45
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  • Documents and letters
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Open for review
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AWM2019.22.105
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Hia Man Mrs. J. Mpuliaty 3f Counne Ave. Colrat Ligh Larders South Australia
5r3022 Ef. L. S. Mulealy 2/2t Auct DA Best R. Amst Copo Signals Rix Australia 14 April 45 Dear Mun Received a letter from you the momning, after not having heard from you for quite some time. I guened the delay was doe to the fert that you had been kept bery looking after From. She certainly seems to be failing fact if she has the nallucination that you mentioned. Lanry thinking you are the maid The deate chink I am or dacind she remember me It was bad lucke that your happened to be out where feet Shepherdoors called in Tharat had a letter fom him for some time I guen I will be getting one in the near fulure He will probebly enclus a phots of
his supper he mentioned that he would do that next time he wrote Yes. I knew that Murray Trursell was manried on Carter Saturday I had a letter from Frank Ficher, he was ben man. Frank hes a job with S.R. Lof C Workshops at Eagville – he is oclare, unfit for service outside Australia He and his wife lave m omt latutee he lives home a starting work at 8 o’clock and furishing at 5 oclock. Babe Fisher is engaged to a sailes from MMOS. Australia Frank is expecting the first of his family next month. Thirgs had been very quiet up here lately and up till ody the weather has been perfert. It abated to raine this morning and it is still cawing Howeveer, I do not think it will last long this time as the wel seasor has finisted ap here
We had a big paride up here the octer day The Signal Officer in Chief, Major General Simpson paid us a visit. I hild he was imperting in he spoke be several of the DRi, including myself He had quite a let to do with us in the Hiddle East- he was only a Colonel then, and te praiced the DA for their work in Trene After the inspection, he look the salute as was sepipe band there and we marched to the shirl of the bagoy Well Mun, this is all the newe at the nent as I will vay so long until next time. Leve to all at heme Srach E3. By the way, you wouldn't hone smething about a apst of scandel that has been are not fer from our place, would gou? How
Hi Mo Mrs. J Muleaty 331 32 Corunna Ave Colonel Light Garders South Anstralia
5x3022 Esqr Pf Muleahy 2/n Auct DR. Rection R Aust. Coops Signals A.E. Austrati 13 May s Dear Mum, Received a letter from you yeses day, and I was suprised be hear that your still had not heard from me at the time of writing You should have received acouple of letter from me by that time. Thanks for enclosing the cutting announcing Roths dealh, but as I told you in a previous letter, Jack Stepherdon had already sent me the same cutting I had a letter from Franks Con today in which he told me all about his trip to Adelaide He said that you made he & his brother very welcome and that he was pleased that he had met you all. He seem to think that Uuele Frank is a hard case - you didn't mention the
he was ther as well. Frank told me to ack you about the joke concerning Ancle Frank and the wine. You must have had quite a crowd there when Murray & his wife walked in yes, I would have liked to have been there, but I gien that time will come. By the way, did you alow Frank the phater I brought beck from the Middle Eas. etc. I think he would have been interested in them. I am sending you a doover I made up here in my spare time Actually, I don't exactly know what you would call it, but it consist of a box, on the lid of which is a stand holding half a dizene servicite ringe. The whole lot is made from a bough that fell from a giant cedar tree up this way. The the, as it stands, has 20000 cubic ft. and is worth £400. It is one of the sights up here and is protected by the Government. Some time ago a few of the bays were

AIR MAIL

 

Mrs. J. Mulcahy

32 Curunna Ave.

Colonel Light Gardens

South Australia

 

AUSTRALIAN

IMPERIAL FORCES

PASSED BY CENSOR

935

 

PR00649

Australian

War Memorial

 

 

SX3022

Sgt. F.J. Mulcahy

2/2 ND Aust. DR. Sect.

"A" Aust. Corps Signals

AIF. Australia

14 April 45.

 

Dear Mum, 

Received a letter from you this

morning, after not having heard from you for

quite some time. I guessed the delay was due

to the fact that you had been kept busy looking

after Gran. She certainly seems to be failing 

fast if she has the hallucinations that you

mentioned. Fancy thinking you are the maid.

Who does she think I am - or doesn't she

remember me?

It was bad luck that you happened to 

be out when Jack Shepherdson called in.

I haven't had a letter from him for some time,

so I guess I will be getting one in the near

future. He will probably enclose a photo of

 

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his nipper - he mentioned that he would do

that next time he wrote.

Yes, I knew that Murray Trussell was

married on Easter Saturday. I had a letter

from Frank Fisher, - he was best man.

Frank has a job with S.A.L of C Workshops

at Wayville - he is B class, - unfit for

service outside Australia. He and his wife

have a couple of rooms at Parkside and

he lives home - starting work at 8 o'clock and

finishing at 5 o'clock. Babe Fisher is engaged

to a sailor from HMAS. Australia. Frank is

expecting the first of his family next month.

Things have been very quiet up here lately and

up till today the weather has been perfect.

It started to rain this morning and it is still

raining. However, I do not think it will last

long this time as the wet season has finished

up here.

 

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We had a big parade up here the other day.

The Signal Officer in Chief, Major-General Simpson

paid us a visit. Whilst he was inspecting us

he spoke to several of the DR's, including myself.

He had quite a lot to do with us in the Middle

East - he was only a Colonel then, and he

praised the DR's for their work in Greece.

After the inspection, he took the salute as 

we marched past. There was a pipe band there

and we marched to the skirl of the bagpipes.

Well Mum, this is all the news at the 

moment, so I will say so-long until next

time. Love to all at home.

Frank

 

P.S. By the way, you wouldn't know something

about a spot of scandal that has been

going on not far from our place, would you?

 

JHowie

 

14/4/45

 Skirl of Bagpipes

 

PR00649

Australian

War Memorial

 

 

AIR MAIL

 

Mrs. J. Mulcahy

32 Corunna Ave

Colonel Light Gardens

South Australia

 

AUSTRALIAN

IMPERIAL FORCES

PASSED BY CENSOR

773

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PR00649

Australian

War Memorial

 

 

SX3022

Sgt. F.J. Mulcahy

2/2nd Aust. DR. Section

"A" Aust. Corps Signals

AIF. Australia

13 May 45

 

Dear Mum,

Received a letter from you yesterday, 

and I was surprised to hear that you still 

had not heard from me at the time of writing.

You should have received a couple of letters from 

me by that time.

Thanks for enclosing the cutting announcing 

Roth's death, but as I told you in a previous 

letter, Jack Shepherdson had already sent me 

the same cutting.

I had a letter from Frank Cox today in 

which he told me all about his trip to Adelaide. 

He said that you made he & his brother very 

welcome and that he was pleased that he had 

met you all. He seems to think that Uncle 

Frank is a hard case - you didn't mention that

 

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he was there as well. Frank told me to ask you 

about the joke concerning Uncle Frank and the 

wine. You must have had quite a crowd there 

when Murray & his wife walked in. Yes, I would 

have liked to have been there, but I guess that 

time will come. By the way, did you show

Frank the photo I brought back from the Middle 

East. etc. I think he would have been interested 

in them.

I am sending you a "doover" I made up 

here in my spare time. Actually, I don't exactly 

know what you would call it, but it consists 

of a box, on the lid of which is a stand holding

half-a-dozen serviette rings. The whole lot is 

made from a bough that fell from a giant 

cedar tree up this way. The tree, as it stands, 

has 28000 cubic. ft. and is worth £400. It is 

one of the sights up here and is protected by the Government. Some time ago a few of the boys were

 

 

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