Letters of Ronald Maurice Pullin, 1943-1945 - Part 1

Conflict:
Second World War, 1939–45
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  • Documents and letters
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The cot sells cord with guates tade the ips ey wnte as follow nep Garles steas detaild to sort the fill days g British guden all men who work in caup or finst word easly or oatude parter must do one loas work per days the gaodeas Private Gurdens those people who had the time and itd to could lave a garden of the ove and be sece all other yardering fatiques I had a garden of uy but nett by rofe and plaated witl lean to been st righ and just storlng to bear ipoodere goes to the centoalcookhoi Theron I had plenty of tie is b ort at night on a lghting set f lave hav been conniong ver the cap and dropping foo dal gias clothes, books cigantl and visleds sets He startion to look like an eray agan rstead of a boker soon sures of trpThe plets up a a plecome over that must deap th pelol at save up but replose an ou sesanto fortdden to talk to pps prsonl lake is order to stop will the frends Frily a P0.W 7 and what the rep look was be when the intervend be finished worty the tocterbuind e av pair 1pt it for head the contare has in nobbed for the lost cofe of daye a and thank of any o are kuping fit tell thereweaith talle that well 6 allowed one letter hee week areakfost bugle las in th entethat Deggs, & selegd, ensteyof till next tix Your Lordy to
Singapore 23 Rept Dear mother, Gwenttobind Martin & Ross ago next stop change. Left Pratchal about 5 days ago Arrived 5 minete sisrived Bankok same day stayed in Bankok till this morning flew to singapone. Had a manvellous time in Bankoh, I will tell you about it soon The plane trip was good. On arrival here was given a pencil letter card, packet of Fags & a ten of sweets Have not much time thefor lovry leanes for change I am out of sate son cannot tell you what branch of the Womens Australian army greeted me here I guess they are red cross. Hope you are all keeping fit I am in better health than ever sots of love+ Luck your foring son & Brother Don Pulten
KAN MFOKI EEUMLT LETTER Mos Pullin 9 Wellington Road Herstrll sydney W it oy ono

37 BN
FROM:
MR. C.S. PULLIN,
9 Wellington Rd.,
Hurstville,
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUST.
11th August 1943,
D Rec 8/12/44
No. 13264
Sgt.R.M. PULLIN - Prisoner of war in Malaya.
Dear Ron,
At last we have found out where to write to you. It is a long
time since we have had any letters one way or the other. Quite a lot of
things have happened in that time Jack Bartlet came and saw us, and gave us
good news of you till he left. I think we told you that Cousin May and
Jack got married. May had a baby but it died at birth so they adopted one
and it is such a bonny youngster - a little girl. The next one to get
married was Cousin Norman and Jess. He is at a parish up in the north of
N.S.W. They are expecting an addition shortly - they are going fine.
Then Dave got married - his wife kept on working - her name is Nona.
Next on the list was George (of all people). He has a very nice wife -
I forget her name, but that does'nt matter, I guess. Now, last but not
least, our Martin. His wife is quite a nice girl, they seem suited to
each other. They are staying with us for a while - they are both still
working. It was quite a nice wedding. There were between 80 and 90 guests.
Gwen was one of the bridesmaids and believe me she did look very lovely.
They were married at St. Georges and the breakfast was at the Memorial Hall.
Everybody had a great time and everything went off without a hitch. We are
all well here - Mum of course is talking of nothing else except when she sees
her boy again. Also Gwen, Mart, Bob and Orvie and myself are well, and
hoping to see you again soon. Everybody wished to be remembered to you including
the Greens, Reids, Mrs, Brown, and Aunty Mary and family, and all your
Aunts and Uncles, and their families. Your loving - Dad and Mum.

 

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To   13264, Sgt. R.M.PULLIN.                         PRO4271

          4(1)P.O.W. CAMO. THAILAND.

 

IN THE GARDEN OF AUNT ETHEL &

UNCLE FRANKS WITH MOTHER.

 

FROM

MISS G. PULLIN    9 WELLINGTON Rd,

HURSTVILLE.  N.S.W.  AUSTRALIA.

 

                                   13264 Sgt. Pullin

                                      Bomb Disposal Section 

                                        Singapore Royal Engineers CW

                                          Ex POW 

                                           Pratchai

                                             Thailand 31/8/45.

Dear Mother & Father

         I have often said,

as a P.O.W., won't it be grand to be allowed to

write home. Now I have the chance I can't think

of nothing to write but I suppose as in the old

days I will manage to ramble on.

       Bob's birthday was the great day for me

At 5.30 the my guard left me for a short

time I worked on. I noticed that other chaps

were knocking off as their guards had vanished.

I shut up the electrician's shop and went to my

"ls it the wrap up". About 7.30 the British army

The camp went mad yet quickly fell in and

our British camp commandant announced "Peace

Talks". We sang the "King" hoisted the flag, drank

tea but very few could eat any rice.

        All together I have received about 16 letters, the last

one contained a photo of Mum & Porky. Mum looks

very well in her floral frock but I suggest

Gwendoline takes a slimming course.

          I was very sorry to receive news of Dad's departure The

letters I received first spoke of his illness so I was prepared

for the shock. I deeply regret not being able to be 

present at the last.

            My health, except for a spell when I had cholera

has been excellent, no malaria or dysentry or

vitamin lice or any of the other things that smoke 

down, so many on the railways, I have been most

fortunate in many ways. At times I have been so

hungry, I have picked leaves from the jungle & boiled

them up in a tin.

 










 

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