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Active Service. My Darling Wife, just a card to let you know that I am going on quite alright, hope that you are too & enjoy your holiday. Not much news here, not heard from you since the one you wrote on the 5th. Receveid the … kindly. Remember me to all & with all my best love always your loving Husband & boy Bert xxxxxxxxxxxxx. God be with you till we meet. Just received letter of 7th dear glad to hear that you … safely … xxxxxxxxxxx. Postal Address: Mr A W Johnson, 78 Hydethorpe Road, Balham, London.

Active Service. My Darling Wife, just a card to let you know that I am going along quite alright, hope you are having the weather a bit warmer than we are. This isa. View to follow yesterdays … late. Best wishes to all & best love to yourself your loving Husband & Boy Bert xxxxxxxxxxx God be with you always. Postal Address: Mr A W Johnson, 78 Hydethorpe Road, Balham, London.

Active Service. My Darling Wife, just a card hoping it fins you quite well. Pleased dear to say that I am quite alright & the weather just grand, I was very pleased darling to get your nice cheerful letters of the 23rd & 25th on 27th & 28th. Also papers glad to hear that you were not so disappointed & that your keeping well dearest … your Devoted Husband & Boy Bert xxxxxxxxxxxx. God be with you always darling. Postal Address: Mr A W Johnson, 78 Hydethorpe Rd, Balham, London, SW.

O.A.S. My Darling Wife, just a card in answer to your letter card which I was very pleased to receive yesterday & to hear that you were well & had a good weekend. Pleased to say that I am quite alright & the weather grand. Have finished off the stewed fruit it was quite alright with custard you know. Please remember me kindly to all & with all my very best love to youself. Always your own Dearest Husband & Boy Bert xxxxxxxx. Postal Address: Mr A W Johnson, 78 Hydethorpe Rd, Balham, London, SW.

On Active Service. Dear Sal, in answer to yours and glad to hear you are all well as I am in the ... and Sid looks well and has not gone yet he is studying well and B is looking after work he wants a light ... and ... wants you back. Glad to hear Ian is alright. I have not a lot of news so I will close with love to you all. I remain your brother Alf. Postal Address: Miss A Rodgers, 24 John Street, Castle Fields, Shrewsbury, England.

O.A.S. We arrived here today after marching for ten miles. I have marked the place where I am staying for the night. We are only going about eight miles tomorrow but we are going sixteen the next day to the place where we are probably staying for the winter. Love Martin. Postal Address: Mrs Flegg, 15 Netherhall Gardens, Hampstead, N.W.3

Dear Edith, Have had no mail since we started our push over a week ago. Trust you are well . What do you think of the number of ... and ... captured? Quite a record and I came through safe and sound. Write soon Cyril. Postal Address: Miss E Taylor, 66 Silver Rd, Norwich, Norfolk England.