Frank Sherral Bissaker, Letters and documents, 1941-1942 - Part 8

Conflict:
Second World War, 1939–45
Subject:
  • Documents and letters
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Awaiting approval
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AWM2020.7.152
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Besem Deurt 4 0ck. 4r. My Denling Wife, Shemie xxXX T Even though we are 11,000 miles apant my thoughts will ibe wit you, as always, on Chris Mas Day. I want you to efend o neidy Aappy + Dright Xwas, even hough these words seen inapporsune at such a sime as this FExx I am very veay C 5 proud of my I coldiess Lct. Shemie and Corporat Ferenu + I want 11) you to have foith 2 in our early reunion 0 a to coldier on just a title longes. I love you bath with all hears n always wit. my Frank XXXX Enc yours
Co My own Bevlinge, Kemie Chansmes, 1941 just a bthl fift which has bravihed Moos- of miles & which cames with it a wealth of hove to the best, pretiest and swusest wife in the whole World I want you so be as Haspy as possible tweetheant, this Chrissmas, knowing that T be unto you Dpino ecaly in the new Year Captain Hank, ond Voyage ofpec veay kindly offered to foct this parcl to you when he retumed to Sydney All my lane Shenie darting, Th quite wen & love & miss you more tay ever Srant Uiny XX
8 15 8004208 St Sea 31 Nov. L1 I bought this scent on the ship, dud, so It has bot a Centimen Fat & D Convence Valies. She fokos on the Fronk of the box have a meaning, darling. You are sufposedly holding pinior in your arms, whilst I proudly awart my funs to heve a nume We expect to reach our port o dicembarkadion very Frow dead. Thanks denling for Christmas ca se it was very thought fut of you to send it with me& I want open it un at sodee XXxI God Bless you Darbon All my love Drav
Dear Seny The platyfus represent out cbosmerang Siicio DeniD pf Sond Signify B. Dad
(a Pe Sala Piar B.E. Fnoet Cchunky E. A. dalisbury. PB Dempter 3 Bentley W Hutchison A G. Parker CCP d7 H. Youtthorp Goldie Stuart. SG. Burvell R.D. Algmtt Johnston (ich. ✓ ept. Hlhefy Abbor Lthering to Dean A. Ricoll A. Bel S. Shumack J. Beckingham oof Linclarr H.Holowick fal. A. Caback (lothe Rt Morconb f. Welsan Bure Semmy. Blosde. Snake 1942-43 The Commanding Officer & Members 243 Aust. int. Bn. A.L.F. Wish Vou Every Good Luck and Prosperity for Kmas and New Vear Somydear Sord Lemy H man to man want you to soldier on Mahe care of Rammy From Kaddy D. The bays an tagraphets your cards o we all agae that youre a regular fella fat
Mr Devling Sherig a Sery. Here's hoping we spend Lmas Dinner Sogetter. XXXx x. 1942-43 The Commanding Officer & Members 243 Aust. Int. Bn. A.1.F. Wish Vou Every Good Luck and Prosperity for Kmas and New Vear From FranD

Western Desert,
4 Oct. 42.
My Darling Wife, Sherrie xxxx,
Even though we are
11,000 miles apart my thoughts
will be with you, as always,
on Christmas Day. I want
you to spend a really
Happy & Bright Xmas,
even though these words
seem inopportune at such
a time as this. xxxx
I am very, very
proud of my 2 soldiers,
Sgt. Sherrie and Corporal
Terence & I want
you to have faith
in our early reunion
& to soldier on just
a little longer.
I love you both with all
my heart & always will.
Ever yours, Frank xxxx
x
[PRO4208*] 

 

To My own Darling, Sherrie Christmas, 1941.
Just a little gift which has travelled
1000's of miles & which carries with it
a wealth of Love to the best, prettiest,
and sweetest wife in the whole World.
I want you to be as Happy as possible
sweetheart, this Christmas, knowing that

I'll be with you & Junior early in the 
New Year.
Captain Frank, our Voyage officer

very kindly offered to post this parcel

to you when he returned to Sydney.
All my love Sherrie darling, I'm quite
well & love & miss you more than ever.
Frank (Terry) XXXX

 

PRO4208 
At Sea 21 - Nov .41.   

I bought this scent on the ship, dear, so

it has both a sentimental & a souvenir

value.
The photos on the front of the box have

a meaning, darling.  You are supposedly

holding Junior in your arms, whilst

I proudly await my turn to have a nurse.

We expect to reach our port of

disembarkation very soon dear.

Thanks darling for Christmas cake,

it was very thoughtful of you to send

it with me & I won't open it until 25 Dec.

God Bless you Darling.  All my love Frank XXXX

[*PS.  The Eau de Cologne is to

be sprinkled on your nightie in

"Caringa" Hospital.  Love Terry xxxx*]

 

Dear Terry,  The platypus} represents our

                         boomerang} Division
Devil & fork signify 13.
Dad.
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Drawing - see original document

 

No. 7. Platoon

Sgt A Vicar                        Cpl. J (Thoofty) Abbot

R.E. Frost (Chunky)         E. T. Etherington

E.A. Salisbury.                   F Bains

R C Dempster                  L. Nicoll.

F Bentley                           A. Bee

W. Hutchison                    S. Shumack.

A E Parker (Ved)               J. Beckingham.

W. Goulthorp (Goldie)    W G C Sinclair 

V Stuart.                             W. Holowich.

R J. Burrell                         Jas. A. Cusack (Scottie)

R H . Wilmott.                   H-A- Morcomb -   

E. Johnston (Mick)           G. Watson ("Ouse')

 

Jimmy. Strade.                F Bissaker.

1942-43

The Commanding Officer & Members

2/13 Aust. Inf. Bn.

A.I.F.

Wish You Every Good Luck and Prosperity

for

Xmas and New Year

To my dear son Terry,
As man to man I

want you to soldier on & take care of

Mummy.

From Daddy

X.

P.S. The boys autographed your card & we

all agree that you're a regular fella'.

Dad.                

 

Drawing - see original document

 

My Darling Sherrie & Terry.

Here's hoping we spend

Xmas Dinner together.

 

xxxx  x.               

1942-43

The Commanding Officer & Members

2/13 Aust. Inf. Bn.

A.I.F.

Wish You Every Good Luck and Prosperity

for

Xmas and New Year

From Frank.

 

 

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