Wallet 1 of 1 - Bissaker, Frank Sherral (Lieutenant, b.1914 - d.1942), Part 5

Conflict:
Second World War, 1939–45
Part of Quest:
Lieutenant Frank Sherral Bissaker
Subject:
  • Documents and letters
Status:
Awaiting approval
Accession number:
AWM2020.7.152
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Fery Lafe a sent he have Lakly to you soon I always pray when danges is near a Lod answers my trayess. He wond lt us down darling IX wout be long before you I with he BCDH, nevw to part again. We are expeniering the harrist best is and lives at present having shood ap to the stain far, lets sustain hise bot just kiny but longer, her our Reunion a boaifily t pant H Thon tao your doning libby Dad Sanake Man S.KLRX wek wex wel axk& Ilave you theme disling, anth at my heart a gost. I miss you (more hars I could ever express in words) XXXX Man D.

ACF.

Australian Comforts Fund       

   
Letter No 13.
NX 57392.
'Hubby'
A Coy 2/13 Battalion
13 September 1942
EGYPT Hand drawn sketch - see original
A.I.F (ME)
Abroad      
My Darling Wife Sherrie xxxx,
How are you darling wife?
I only hope that you and the little fella'
are enjoying the best of health; cos if you
feel well it makes your troubles a lot
lighter. xxxx
It was good of you to knit sox for me
as you have been so busy with Terry, as I
can easily realise the dozens of things that 
must be done every day such as washing,
ironing, mending etc. Your night programme 

with Terry certainly shows how much

Terry keeps you occupied, although, as
you say, he is worth it all. He was sent

from Heaven, darling, to provide lots of

comfort whilst I am away & of course
when I return too. We will have lots 

of fun with him you bet!
M.L.C have just sent another nice

parcel to me. I'd like you to take my

insurance policies in to Mr Sydney &

find out just how I stand, as they

must not lapse, & will provide a nest

egg in the future.

I was very tender when I read of Terry

giving Pop that handkerchief on his birthday.

Please wish Pop  "Many Happies"  for 1 June.

 

 ACF.

Australian Comforts Fund              ___________194

                   

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Enclosed is a magazine cutting which attracted

my attention. It is a good example of how

the Nazis are keeping their chins up - yeah!

They use plaster of Paris to force their

chins up! But we can be optimistic &

keep our chins up without artificial support.

It won't be long now dear. It's been

hard luck that I didn't arrive home

several months ago. xxxx. War is certainly

a jig-saw puzzle & its always difficult

to predict future movements.

When you told me that Little Sherrie

fell over near the telephone box & lost

her shoe I was a bit puzzled, dear, but

I've solved the problem - I think!!!!  I am 

glad to hear that Little Sherrie is well xxxx.

Ted Bevan has an old motor bike &

chug-chugs along past me sometimes

covered in sand & dust. He sends his 

regards to you & Terry. Anne & Suzanne

are both well.

Please give my love to Mater, Nita

and Pop.

Sherrie darling, I'll be seeing you soon

Ever yours

Frank
[*FBissaker*]    Terry x Sherrie xxxx                   

PS. I love you, Sherrie xxxx

                                                           

 

 

Somewhere in Libya 

ACF.

Australian Comforts Fund

Letter No 14
Hubby
NX 57392.
17 September 1942
A. Coy. 2/13 Battalion
AIF (ME) Abroad
My own Sweetheart Sherrie xxxx                 
Here I am again but
news is scarce as usual, dear. The main thing
is to let you know that I am OK

and I hope you & the little fella are

enjoying the best of health.

It won't be long before your mail

arrives & gosh! I'm looking forward

to it. Those photos should arrive then & believe

me, they will be especially welcome xxxx.

How does our suite look, darling? I

often visualise you & Terry retiring

to bed & of course I only wish I

was with you at this very moment.

So you have blocked out your room

which is a very good idea. Blast this

war, it certainly alters everything &

affects everyone either directly or indirectly

The Japs have not progressed as well

as they anticipated & I don't think they

will ever actually invade Aussie, & pray

to God they never do.

This show over here is still dragging

along & somehow I think it will become

a stalemate or else finish very abruptly

with victory to us.  I'll be glad to return

home to you Sweetheart & the sooner the better.

Ever your loving hubby & Daddy

[*FSBissaker*]         PS I love you Sherrie

Frank xxxx Sherrie

               x    Terry

 

 


ACF.

Australian Comforts Fund
 Letter No 15.
NX 57392.
Lieut F Bissaker
15 September 1942
A Coy 2/13 Battalion
A.I.F. (ME) Abroad
My own Darling Sherrie xxxx                                              
News is scarce, but never mind,

it has been said by the prophets that "No news

is good news". We often endeavour to foretell

our future movements but as usual they

are extremely hazy. Numerous rumours are

everywhere but they vary with each other

depending upon whether an optimist or pessimist

originates them.  Personally, I don't think

anyone actually knows our next move. There

is every possibility of an early return to

Aussie in my opinion (sooner the better) xxxx.

It has been very disappointing dear, in the

past when we were all set to go home, but

it won't be long before our homesick wishes

are satisfied. Some of my men have been

over here 2 ½ years and of course were at 

Tobruck. My overseas service is negligible compared 

to them, but gosh I'm homesick darling

& need you so very, very much. xxxx.

Never think we've changed dear 'cos

I know we haven't except to love one

another more than ever. I often find it

hard to realise that I am 11000 miles away

from you but one look at this Desert is

sufficient to remind me that I am in Libya.

I love you Sherrie darling precious wife

& pray every night for God to keep you &
 

 

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Terry safe & send me home safely to you, SOON.

I always pray when danger is near & God

answers my prayers. He won't let us

down darling & it won't be long before

you & I will be TOGETHER, never to

part again.

We are experiencing the hardest

test in our lives at present &

having stood up to the strain

so far, let's sustain this effort just

a tiny bit longer, then our Reunion

will be absolutely grand "We Three".

Ever your loving hubby & Dad
[*FSBissaker*]            Frank xxxx x

xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx

I love you Sherrie darling, with all

my heart & gosh! I miss you (more

than I could ever express in

words.)  xxxx

Frank.

 

                                                                           PR04208

 
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