Letters of David Francis Smith, January-June 1941 - Part 4

( envelope , see original)

 

Mrs D.F. Smith

c/o Mrs H. Watts

Symonds St

Queencliff
Victoria
Australia
PASSED BY CENSOR No. 2780
 [* [[? M Brady Anl]] *]

20. 3. 41
Photo/Picture - see original document.
 

No.10

VX 25593

WO ^11.  D.S. Smith

8th Div Signals

A.I.F.

Abroad

22. 3. 41

 

My Darling Rene,

Just the usual to let you 

know that I'm O.K, & still in the land

of the living etc, hope this finds you

& all at home in the b est of health.

I am looking forward to 

receiving a letter from you this afternoon, 

as I have to write this before I get one

from you it makes it a bit hard. The

last 2 letters that I wrote to you may

have missed the mail, so don't blame

me if you miss out on a letter, as I was

misinformed as to the time they had to be

in, won't get caught again.

Had Noel take a few

snaps of me the other day, but something

went wrong with his camera, & they didn't

come out at all, so all I can enclose this

time is a couple of views etc.

Am getting pretty used to the 

 

 

-3

can do.

Got hold of a big batch of 

Melbourne Suns the other day,.  it was

 very nice to look through, a lot of things

of interest, even if they were fairly old.

Must be pretty hard on people

like Manda, not hearing from her

husband for 3 or 4 weeks, tell her to

tell Ian I'm getting along O.K.

& that I wish to be remembered to him.

I think that Duggan would be 

very pleased at going up to the islands,

was breaking his neck to get away from

down there.

Suppose you & Mrs Mac have

a fair yarn pretty frequently, would have

a lot in common, Mac is getting along

very well, see a fair bit of him these days.

Well Love how are things with

you,  & what are you doing to fill in your

time, I'm looking forward top the day that

I'll be back home with you again, lets 

hope that it won't be very long either.

What is Mabel doing, is she still at

home, anymore of you two going up to 

 

-4.

town, maybe it would be better if

you took on something up there, would

at least be more lively, as I know just 

what the Q'cliff is like during the off

season.

Tell Ma that I haven't forgotten

her letter; Saturday morning. guess she 

would be trying to pick out a few 

for this afternoon, do you have an interest
 in them at all these days.

The mail has just arrived & as

usual I wasn't disappointed, Sorry to

hear that you missed out, no Love I'm

still writing 2 a week.

Havnt been in any sight seeing

trips as yet, but hope to have a fair 

look around next week.

You seem to be catching up on 

all the dances you missed out on during

the last few years.

So Jack Butcher has a call

by all accounts its not worrying them 

much, yes I reckon you & I did pretty well

after 5 yrs, it will last quite a lot

longer than that, as far as I'm concerned

P.T.O.

 

-5.

Well Rene I cant find any more news

at present so I better catch the mail.

Cheerio

With all my Love & Kisses

Frank x x x x x x x

 

Remember me to all at home.

[* [[? MBrady Anl]] *]

 

NO14

 

VX 25593

W.O. ₁₁  D.J.Smith

8th. Divisional Signals

A.I.F.

Malaya

4. 4. 41

My Darling Rene,

Just a few lines to let

you know that I'm O.K & still in the

land of the living, hope that this finds

you & all at home the same.

Hope that you havnt

missed out on any letters, since you wrote

that short & not sweet one of yours, wouldn't

care very much for any more like that.

Am looking forward to the next mail

which should arrive either tomorrow or the

day after, I'm rather anxious to get hold

of that photo.

Enclosing a copy of the Malayan

Malady & Melody. They are rather a contrast

& both pretty good.

Please note that you will 

have to address as per the above, & not

"ABROAD" 

Havent been out very much

 

.2.
of late, but went for a stroll last
night, had a look in as a place,

an amusement park etc dance hall,

25 cents a dance. wasnt game to have
a go, often wish that I were able to 

get around a bit, would be something

to do, afraid I've left it too late, getting
too old, should have taken more interest when

you started to teach me.
Weighed myself last night 10.12

thats a few pounds better than I've ever
been, so the hot climate hasnt effected
me up to date

How are things with you & all
at home, hope you are finding plenty

to occupy your mind, I often wonder

what you are doing with yourself,

get plenty of tome to think, never very 
much to do at night time; no wireless,
a bit of reading is all that one can 
do; maybe there is a better time coming

which might not be so far away.

Dont know about us getting

the rainy season here soon, but up to
the present, I think that it has raine

 .4.

in that order.  Glad you are feeling

happier now that you got those letters.

dont know what you will think of
the one I posted last week end, as I

felt the same as you. You say the

mail is you're only interest these days. I'm
that way too Love, that ambition of mine
still holds good.

Yes, I think I told you that Canteen

orders are O.K. here now, started a few weeks

ago. Its not worth while sending papers

other than the Globe, I see the rest.

You seem to see a few Newsreels

& pictures of Malaya, yes there are quite 
a few nice buildings, & the scenery is

pretty decent, would sooner the Q'cliff

for all that.

Some of my mates over the other

way have gone along rather rapidly with

their promotion.

Noel & I compare notes have
had a few picks at him about that cable.

Well Sweetheart am unable to '

include any more pages in this letter, I'd better

finish up "cheerio"

Regards to Ma. Pa.& Mabel With all my Love and Kisses

[*FEStahl.*]     Frank. x x x x x x x

 

ON ACTIVE SERVICE

( see original envelope)

 Mrs. D. F. SMITH.

c/o Mrs. H.  WATTS.

SYMONDS STREET.

QUEENSCLIFF.

VICTORIA

AUSTRALIA

[*C.C.Johnstone*]