Frank Sherral Bissaker, Letters and documents, 1941-1942 - Part 4

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Second World War, 1939–45
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My Iter KSK Grennal her M N7 392 was numbered as No28 Dierks t should have been No 23] A coy I/ Rase 90ck 8 our Southeark heme Kow or Senyyxx received a llavely pariet from you in lu pighPs mart deling xaxx. Hants very mich SrB, you snd just t hens tat I hed at present. 6o. tobaccs, ag. fo pers, Sin of astain Silmon, C Sipecleeness, Dx, hintherthups, soaf and o cours a procp of Seny wit a laning nose to can pe a borse farus you & fort me darling, but Ioh. I lave being sported by you. XXX I now live a bod anorter food, sweeto cloting sas hend Berhdeps stidirting o you could only fack yousself seny in tefareet well all bease to visit te Pyrameds in Caroo XXXt.
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by Aapten Bank hurly. Incidentally I wesnt in any of those F newsppe tos dear. In damet if I can understand what is happening to be lekers I sent you, as Ihe wriken regularly excyt when Jwy in tmpheoccassinaly. I only hope youre received a big wbatch in te mean time. All your letters up t No. 107 have reached te safety, This at parcils cables & isx you have wriken very refularly dear The enjoyed every loving word created wit your damby Linges &xxx Schalty Lalways receive the lirgest nait in te company a probibly in the Batalin. Tohis heve been good of, too I have them all a oter gaze at them, part untarly the last y. XXXx
6 on again, sheme nine, I have Not altered in any respect, I Ill always put you first, no make I must convenes what happers you den, hat I really near his with all my heart, word of laon, hreby you believe me. Ine warkes floving letters to my folks, I admit that bud the expevired the reason to endeavu to kephimory. I am wet awire of te nasty wadeto in the fast &Il never Lorgive then even now, I can sy how Mum Sries So in knidate you ad reclise dear, how diffectt it mush be to contabyour feelings, because Mun wit nave really alse ban s Heaners stak be anwed home I dont give he is dam white 5 it. the
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1 Dear ltr Seny is certainly a danling I am glad we have hhim I under stend the significance of his Finy chaginge, helples hends as you hild to liv in your loving ams God has given us a glosious bity & we are very lucky dear. He is such Llke was tos and a thindson fella, wih Strong chubby limbs Yes dear. I told you wed have wonderfur child. He is such a comport to you. I know you broedn't be witeut hin new an tembly lonely over here gesh ill be happy when We Shon are togete agains soon. We will have such grind times together lake of punns, I onet to the beach. We know just how t rear him, too, I kell wake a success of life Iam certain. XXXXX. XXLxxxx px x. Xxx
1 Ifeek nery Tendes when you sald me oo the Long you swaks sery thes of Gerene Srnk youre o shant fella I can visualise hea lying on his back hicking his chubbylegs Marrinng Kunno A Dadda your 100 letter was marked It certory i not out - good work, Theme Continue to your chir here fait & keek up. Revember tat every day tboings us closes to our rennind which is not far diskint Xxk Well my beautful Princess It say cusis for te present Lops of Love T. Matw, Pop, t aa big Riss for Les Ever yours a B furt XXxk X
Letis No. 25 Nx 5739x. Lieut. L. Sinakn Hcay. 2/12 Saken HIACMD. Hooord Myrow Hensis Wipe, Eaxs, 10 ock. or fist a few bres To Say Hulls! Low are you desting? Have written to Dad aex plained that Itt liks teny to have commnied certificate toed hem why the mistats was wads re post ing of certificate tohian. Well deas, I an enjoying an easy, quiet Time with lots of Truimming, to please dont wsay. XXXX. Dar ergerly awarking tose recious Fromises, dear. They have faw such a comport to you know ty with be he simd for me. Ive if ten prayed very

(4).

you mentioned that margin list which

I left with you, & I want you to

keep it handy, just in case it

may be of use in the near future.

Could not understand why you

said so long, recently.

I was tickled pink when you told me

about Terry saying Mumma and

Dadda - bless his heart! I only

wish I could share the pleasures of

watching Terry's 'growing-up' antics

but nevertheless I am following every

thing by means of your letters, dear. xxxx

He is a wonderful kid & these 

studio photos reproduced Terry in

various moods, which have made

him such a bundle of Heaven in

your eyes; and in mine, too xxx

I've just shown the 4 photos to our

Skipper, (Company Commander) & he remarked

that they are absolutely bonny

of you both.

(

(5)

Skipper Sanderson (Sandy) is a grand

chap & has always given me a fair deal.

He is happily married & has 2 year old daughter

I've been worried about Mater

& Pop's ill health, & only hope

that they are enjoying the best

of health at present.

I'd like you to have your teeth

attended to as soon as possible,

dear, also any other matters

which require attention. xxxx

Just remember sweetheart, that

I love you with all my heart

and have not altered in any

respect except to love you

more than ever. Princess xxxx.

Will have to close now, dear,

Ever yours,

Frank xxxx

Terry x

F.Bissaker

 

Letter No 24 (previous letter  NX.57392

was numbered as No.28    Lieut F Bissaker

should have been No.23.)   H coy 2/13 Battaln

9 Oct.42.

My own Sweetheart Sherrie & our Son, Terry xxxx x, 2

received a lovely parcel from you in last

night's mail, darling xxxx. Thanks very

much kid, you sent just the items

that I need at present. 6 ozs tobacco,

cig.papers, tin of Captain Salmon, P.Ks,

pipe cleaners, sox, handkerchiefs, soap

and of course a proof of Terry with

a loving note to complete a bonser

parcel. You spoil me darling, but

gosh! I love being spoiled by you. xxxx.

I now have a good assortment .

of food, sweets, clothing, sox, handkerchiefs 
etc. darling & if you could

only pack yourself & Terry in the parcel

we'd all be able to visit the

Pyramids in Cairo. xxxx. x

 

2.

Have just returned from a swim &

gosh! The breakers were good - oh!

Its a funny sight to see all the

boys along the beach in the nude but

we don't worry as there aren't

any women up here! one day, however

a concert party including 2

girls, accidentally bumped into

several lads returning from a swim

(minus even the proverbial fig-leaf)

& there was a wild scatter. The concert

party received three big cheers for

coming up so close to the front line.

Shells landed nearby during the performance, 
but they continued on.

You enquired about my dog,

Hitler, but I lost him when I

left Syria, worse luck.

Did you even see a newsreel of the

"AIF marching in Syria" featured

 

3.

by Captain Frank Hurley? Incidentally, I

wasn't in any of those A.I.F. newspaper

photos, dear.

I'm darned if I can understand

what is happening to the letters I send

you, as I've written regularly, except

when Jerry interrupted occassionally.

I only hope you've received a big

batch in the mean time. All your

letters up to NO.107. have reached

me safely, plus all parcels &

cables. xxxx. You have written

very regularly dear & I've enjoyed

every loving word created with

your dainty fingers. xxxx. Actually

I always receive the largest mail

in the company, & probably in

the Battalion. Photos have been

good-oh, too & I have them

all & often gaze at them, particularly

the last 4. xxxx

x

 

(4)

Once again, Sherrie mine, I have

NOT altered in any respect, & I'll

always put you first, no matter

what happens. I must convince

you dear, that I really mean this

with all my heart, word of honour.

Surely you believe me. I've written

loving letters to my folks, I

admit that, but I've explained

the reason - to endeavour

to keep harmony. I am well

aware of the nasty incidents

in the past & I'll never forgive

them. Even now, I can see how

Mum tries to intimidate you

& I realise dear how difficult

it must be to control your

feelings, because Mum will never

really alter. Thank Heavens Blake

has arrived home. I don't give

a damn if he is the white-

 

5.

headed prodigal, as I prefer to

be the Black Sheep. You know all

about me dear & have had years

to study my faults & virtues

& as long as you love me, I

don't give a damn what Mum 

Ella or Jean think of me. I wonder

if they have told you a few

more lies about me? Jean's cold

attitude towards you seems to

me to be jealousy of our wonderful

son. Don't worry about her

dear. I love your family, &

honestly, I consider Nita a

better sister to me than my own.

Mater & Pop are grand people

& when I write lovingly to

Mater I really mean it, God

Bless her. I've endeavoured to reveal

my real feelings, darling, on this

subject & I'm sincere in all that

I've said 

 

(6).

Dearest. Terry is certainly a darling.

I am glad we have him. I understand

the significance of his tiny,

clinging, helpless hands as you

held in him in your loving arms.

God has given us a glorious baby

& we are very lucky dear. He is such

a little man, too and a handsome

fella', with strong chubby limbs.

Yes dear! I told you we'd have

a wonderful child. He is such

a comfort to you & I know you

wouldn't be without him now

I am terribly lonely over here &

gosh! I'll be happy when 'We Three'

are together again soon. We will

have such grand times together,

lots of picnics, & visits to the

beach. We know just how to

rear him, too & he'll make a

success of life, I am certain.

xxxx.x. xxxx.x.xxxx.x.   xxxx.x.

 

(7).

I feel very tender when you told

me of the songs you sing to Terry

"Chin up Terence Frank

you're a stout fella'". I can

visualise him lying on his back,

& kicking his chubby legs &

murmuring 'Mumma & Dadda"

Your 100th letter was marked

"A century & not out"- good

work, Sherrie!! Continue to

have faith & keep your chin

up. Remember that every day

brings us closer to our reunion,

which is not far distant. x. xxxx.

Well my beautiful Princess,

I'll say cheerio for the presents

Lots of Love to Mater, Pop, &

Nita & a big kiss for Terry,

Every yours,

Frank

F Bissaker xxxx
x

 

Letter No.25.   NX.57392.

Lieut F.Bissaker

A coy. 2/13 Battalion

AIF (ME). Abroad

10 Oct. 42.
My own Precious Wife, xxxx,  

Just a few lines

to say Hullo! how are you darling.?.

Have written to Dad & explained

that I'd like Terry to have commission

certificate & told him why

the mistake was made re.posting

of certificate to him.

Well dear, I am enjoying

an easy, quiet time with

lots of swimming, so please

don't worry. xxxx.

I am eagerly awaiting those

Precious Promises, dear. They have

been such a comfort to you &

I know they will be the same

for me. I've often prayed very

 

 

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