Letters of David Francis Smith, January-June 1941 - Part 2

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has turned out just that way.

Well Darling I can't find any

news to tell you, & I'm not sure just

how much I can say at present, &

as I've only been on a few hours, I

haven't had much of a chance, I

want to post this just as soon as I

can.

There are quite a few launches

buzzing around here at present, calling

our names etc, not much fear of

me hearing mine.

Am afraid I will have to

close this off Darling, hard to say

how I feel about going away & just

how much I'm going to miss you,

but here's hoping love that it wont

be for very long, so Im just saying

cheerio for the present,

With all my love & kisses

Frank xxxxxx

Regards to all at home.

Hope I get a copy of the photo of you &

I, hope I didn't spoil it as usual.

 

5.

Thought that I would be

able to post this yesterday, but

I stand a chance of getting it

off today.

See how you wouldn't dream

of a place like this, never seen

anything like it in my life, its

a city in its own.  And the meals

& service is as good as Menzies,

have about [?] in the Sgt Mess.

So seeing that I have to go I'm

glad it this lovely, might as

well be the best..

Had a great sleep lass

night, went to bed at 8 pm, &

died until 6 this morning.

This embarkation is a

well organized business, & is certainly 

a great experience.

My guess as to where we

are going is right, so thats not so

bad is it Sweetheart.

Will close this now, hope

you & Mabel have a good time

& look after yourselves.

 

Written on side of page

 

Here's hoping that I'll be making a return trip

on this boat very shortly, so will say cheerio

for the present.

All my love, 

Frank

 

 

Mrs. D.F. SMITH.

c/o Mrs. H. WATTS.

SYMONDS STREET.

QUEENSCLIFF.

VICTORIA.

AUSTRALIA.

 

 

VX 25593 W.O. (11). D.F. SMITH.

8th. Divisional Signals.

A.I.F.

MALAYA

 

 

At Sea

5.2.41

My Darling Rene,

Just a few lines to

let you know that I'm OK, hope

this finds you & all at home in 

the best of health etc.

I thought that I

may have had a letter from you

forwarded from Bathurst, but missed

out, hard to say just when Im

likely to get one now, but hope

that it wont be very long.

You would very likely

get a surprise in getting my last

letter.

Things are going pretty fair

with us here, having a good trip,

but still can't find my way about

very well, get bushed every tick

of the clock.

Was very pleased that you 

were not over here when we left,

was a big pile of launches etc.

 

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around the boat all the time, people

trying to get a last look or perhaps

a word, that wouldn't be so good

for wither of us would it.

Haven't met anyone aboard yet

that I know, can't be many from

down around home, thought that

[?] would be in with us.

How are things going down

there with you, how are you putting

in the time.  Did Mabel hear

any more of that job, & what is the

latest news of Bill.

Am anxiously waiting 

to hear how those photos of ours are

hope they turned out alright, you

wont forget to send me one.

Dont know whether I told you

 or not, but I got my tobacco

pouch back, they knew who it

belonged to.

Well Sweetheart, its pretty

hard to write a letter, as there is not

much scope, I better close up

Love to all at home.

Maybe I'll pick up a letter from

you in a few days time so perhaps

I'll be able to write  a little more next time
"Cheerio"
With all my Love & Kisses
Frank XXXXXX

 

 

Mrs. D.F. Smith

c/o Mrs. H. Watts

Symonds St

Queenscliff

Via Melbne

VIC

Australian
War Memorial
 

Mrs. D.F. Smith

c/o Mrs. H. Watts

Symonds St.

Queenscliff

Via Melbne

VIC 
 

Australian
War Memorial
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