Date of Letter:
1916/05/04
Summary:
In which Gordon Munro relays day to day news from Belgium to Jessie Munro. Includes Gordon's appreciation for the books sent to him by Margaret; news about fellow soldiers known to the Munro family; and, mention is made of the "prettiest little goat" mascot.
Note: pages are missing.
Note: pages are missing.
Transcription:
Bermuda
High School Book
Machine Gun Section
Correspondence
Belgium May 4 1916
Dear Mother, -
I just got your letter from Bermuda last night & one from father. you must have had some time down there. would'nt mind going myself for a few days. Tell Pugno I got the High School Books last night & they were sure fine.
We are out of the trenches safely after a very exciting trip. We had a ride in a train too which is something unusual. Our camp is in a very pretty place & under a big elm grove.
I saw Ab Wales last night, he is in the Hospital near us & does'nt look very good. He is just badly shaken up. Poor Ab has'nt had a real rest in 15 months. Salty is all right & is a Sgt. now. Busby got a nice Blighty & is in England I think.
Brock drew no. 5 for pass, Scotty no 2. We havent drawn yet so I dont know just how soon I'll be going, but it will not be long. When we were in the trenches I met Grace Hewer's young man, his name is Lennard & he seems very nice. His Machine Gun Section was attached to us then.
In the "y" I am in there is the prettiest little goat for a mascot you ever saw. I just polished off a tin of peaches & 2 pieces of cake so feel kind of tired. We get a bath this afternoon & our kilts too & new Balmorals. I suppose Bill will be feeling pretty ancient on the 6th. She & Pug kept me well informed while you were away.
Its getting near dinner
High School Book
Machine Gun Section
Correspondence
Belgium May 4 1916
Dear Mother, -
I just got your letter from Bermuda last night & one from father. you must have had some time down there. would'nt mind going myself for a few days. Tell Pugno I got the High School Books last night & they were sure fine.
We are out of the trenches safely after a very exciting trip. We had a ride in a train too which is something unusual. Our camp is in a very pretty place & under a big elm grove.
I saw Ab Wales last night, he is in the Hospital near us & does'nt look very good. He is just badly shaken up. Poor Ab has'nt had a real rest in 15 months. Salty is all right & is a Sgt. now. Busby got a nice Blighty & is in England I think.
Brock drew no. 5 for pass, Scotty no 2. We havent drawn yet so I dont know just how soon I'll be going, but it will not be long. When we were in the trenches I met Grace Hewer's young man, his name is Lennard & he seems very nice. His Machine Gun Section was attached to us then.
In the "y" I am in there is the prettiest little goat for a mascot you ever saw. I just polished off a tin of peaches & 2 pieces of cake so feel kind of tired. We get a bath this afternoon & our kilts too & new Balmorals. I suppose Bill will be feeling pretty ancient on the 6th. She & Pug kept me well informed while you were away.
Its getting near dinner
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2017.22.89
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Gordon Munro Letters, May 4, 1916
Gordon Munro Letters, May 4, 1916
Gordon Munro Letters, May 4, 1916
Gordon Munro Letters, May 4, 1916
Gordon Munro Letters, May 4, 1916
Gordon Munro Letters, May 4, 1916