Letters between Malcolm William Keshan and Dorothy Williams, January-June 1944 - Part 5 of 14
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14 Feb 1944.
Dearest Dot
This should be a good letter Dot because I received two letters yesterday 14th and 19th how
so my young lady that’s correct isn’t it darling well she is 21 anyhow, my only wish is that I could have
been with you on that day darling, though I would probably have been mad because I couldnt have
you all to myself had I been there. Still it was good to hear you enjoyed yourself with all your
flowers and the telegrams etc from all your friends, bar one that is but then he wouldnt have thought
of anything like that had he been with you, so it doesn’t matter much. Its a long time since we first met
darling lets see about six years ago, just think all that time and we can only really claim one week
Dot, Do you wonder at times why I ask myself whats the use darling, how much longer must we
wait I wonder, maybe its because at times Im not very sure of anything Dot, no I havent changed
never that you know how I feel and you know what I want darling; if at times I say strange things
in my letters you know its because Im missing you more than ever. That map you received by the
way was the fourth, the three previous letters contained one also still they are not the much good. Dont forget
what I said if the mail slow's down a little writing material is very scarce these days, so just remember
even if you cant see it in writing even, I love you more than ever and as the days drag by so it increases
and all I waiting for is the day when I will be able to show you just how much it has increased since we
were to-gether last darling, and also to help you make sure, Ive just got to be able to do that Dot it means
such a lot to me. Although at times Im not to clear in my letters Dot I know you will understand
what I’m trying to say, though if you are ever a bit doubtful always let me know, wont you. I wish I really
could tell just how I feel Dot, it would give me a certain amount of satisfaction, but its just one of these things
that you cant put on paper darling because it does not sound as you want it to, and I dont want to mislead
you. Well darling Im afraid the end is getting near, don’t worry about my health I’m in the pink, and
give my best wish to all, by the way whats this “honey” business creeping into your letters lately, forgive
me for moaning but I love the Dot I used to know and I dont want her to change in any way “Cheerio” All my love Mac.
Kriegsgefanenpost
Luftpost par avion
OPENED BY CENSOR 2
AMERIKA
20.2.44.-11
An Miss D. Williams.
37 Byrnes Street
Empfangsort: Bexley
StraBe: Sydney
Kreis: N.S.W
Land: AUSTRALIA
Landesteil (Provinz usw.)
Gebuhrenfreil
2
PASSED
BY
CENSOR
1681
Stalag 383
2
Gepruft
Absender:
Vor- und Zuname: Malcolm William Keshan
Gefangenennummer: 3768 (1747)
Lager-Bezeichnung: M.-Stammlager STALAG 383
Deutschland (Allemagne)
KRIEGSGEFANGENENPOST.
(PRISONER OF WAR POST.)
NX 11067,
SGT. KESHAM, M. W. ,
AUSTRALIAN PRISONER OF WAR 3768
STALAG 383,
GERMANY.
Stalag 383
15
Gepruft
AIR MAIL
MISS D. WILLIAMS,
37 Byrnes Street,
BEXLEY. N.S.W.
AUSTRALIA
20th February, 1944.
My Dearest Mac,
Received two more letters from you Mac - 12th Dec. 43, and
26 Nov. 43. As usual, they were everything I could desire. You
do love to tease me don't you, sweet? I mean, writing
about your "young lady" over in England. Darling you
know how much I look forward to receiving your letters;
it's just that I didn't want to be selfish. Gee honey, I
get a bit scared of writing my letters to you lately, in case
you take things the wrong way and that is something
I never want. So if there should be two ways to take
remarks in my letters - always take them the nice way
sweetheart 'cause I only tease you now and then just
to keep you pecker up. I am writing this from Nowra
where I am stopping on my way to my beloved Valley.
Daddie and Mum came over to meet me - they are
stopping over at my cousin's cottage & came to bring me
over. Mac I wish I could tell you how happy I
feel at the thought of being once again in that Valley.
The peace and quietness of the place is what I need
Im 'quite well sweet, maybe just a little tired & nervy
but its only 'cause I need a holiday - and that's what
I'll be having. Early in this past week I met and
talked with an Australian lad who had returned
after being repatriated from a Camp in Germany.
He was able to tell me a lot of reassuring
things about the camps & you can imagine how
interesting it was for me. No, he didn't know
you Mac dear, more's the disappointment for
me, but I really didn't expect him to Mac,
George will be coming down next week, with Norma.
He is home on leave and looks terribly fit. So he
will be company for us - Mum is quite excited at
the prospect of seeing him again. Well darling, we
have just come home from Church and everyone
else is making plans for bed so I guess I'd better
hurry. I wish you were coming over with us sweet.
Heh listen - don't say I didn't take your proposal
seriously, 'cause I did. That's one thing I don't deserve
Mac - please don't say that again. More coming
next week darling - right now Im 'off to bed.
Take care of yourself Mac and always remember
I'm thinking of you and loving you with all my
heart. Big Cheerio from us all. You might give that
certain Aussie my usual message sweetheart. Dorothy.
AIR MAIL
KRIECSGEFANGENENPOST
PRISONER OF WAR POST.)
Stalag 383
15
Geprüft
NX11067,
Sgt. Keshan, M.W.
Australian Prisoner of War 3768,
Stalag 383 Germany
3
PASSED
BY
CENSOR
261
20th Feb 44 198
FROM:
Miss D. WILLIAMS,
37 Byrnes St.,
BEXLEY. N.S.W.
AUSTRALIA
3 Opened by Censor
Kriegsgefangenenlager Datum: 21st Feb 44.
Dear Dot. I received a pleasant surprise last week in the form of a letter containing another snap there
is no need for me to say how good it was to get [[to]] there 5th Dec Dot: Things are not going to well Im afraid so
for this month no forms have been issued only cards, still they may make up for it next month, if not well
I guess we will just have to make the best of it, and in that case I will write a few letters and put them aside
ok. I could do eight pages easy at present after your last letter so maybe its just as well for you there are
no forms, still it will all keep dont worry, it has been for a long time and a little longer wont make much
difference. These cards are no good I have to do too much battling Dot. Well Cheerio for now A. M. L. Mac
Kriegsgetangehenpost
PostKarte
UBER NORD AMERIKA
Luftpost
par vaion
Stalag 389
19
Geproft
26.2.44-11
Miss D. Williams
37 Byrnes Street
Bexley
N.S.W
Australia
Absender
Malcolm William Kesham
Gefangenennummer 3768 (1747)
M.Stammlager 383
Deutschland(Allemagne)
KRIEGSGEFANGENENPOST.
(PRISONER OF WAR POST.)
NX11067,
SGT. KESHAM, M.W.,
AUSTRALIAN PRISONER OF WAR 3768,
STALAG 383,
GERMANY
Stalag 383
2
Gepruft
AIR MAIL
MISS D.WILLIAMS,
37 Byrnes Street,
BEXLEY, N.S.W.
AUSTRALIA
27th February, 1944
My Darling -
Here I am again, have once more after a week of
sheer heaven. All good things come to end so I
guess I shouldn't mind getting back to the grind. There
was one bright spot however, in arriving home and
that was in the form of two cards from you - dated
9th Nov 43, and 17 Nov. 43. I keep on hunting for letters
when I receive cards from you, sweet. Gee honey, with
your cards I received a blessed notice of summons 'cause
I neglected to enrol my name on the electoral. What a
home-coming for me eh? Oh well! Say listen darling
Im 'afraid I have gotten you terribly confused. When
I refer to your Gloria I generally specify "your". Quite
often I speak of my girl-friend whose name also
is Gloria. It was her baby and not your Gloria's.
Gosh Mac I'm 'sorry I wasn't clearer - what a fool
I was, dear. You must have wondered at none of the
other members of your family mentioning it Leave it
to me to make a hash of things. Gee darling I'm
sleepy - how I wish you were home and that I
could put my head on your shoulder and go to
sleep. Uh, I think you'd let me go to sleep to-night
darling, when you saw how tired I was. I miss
you an awful 'lot sweetheart - no kidding! But
this is just the kind of talk to make you blue,
and none of that will I have. Dear sweet Mac -
you have always been so good and kind to me.
Maybe some day I'll be able to repay you in 'some
way. For now, however, we go on from day to day
knowing each day brings us a little closer to-gether.
I am feeling as fit as a fiddle; after my week of
swimming and riding and just plain lazing. That's
where we'll go when you come home darling. Down
to that heavenly spot - say Mac, wouldn't it be
awful tho' if you didn't like my Valley, after me
raving so much!? I haven't any photos to send you
yet Mac, but I will have when I get some back
from the shop where they are being printed. There's
that blessed end in sight - it seems to come so
quickly Mac. Once more I say big cheerio and do take
care of yourself, darling. Keep smiling and remember, it
could be so much worse for us - we're lucky Mac
because we have each other. All my Love, Dorothy
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