Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Christopher John Robinson letter, 2 December 1916
MLDOC 1658

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2234 Pte Christopher John Robinson
Son of Terence and Fanny Robinson
Short St, Mudgee NSW
Shop assistant – Single
Roman Catholic – Previous experience in 41 Inft., Citizens Forces
Enl. 6/4/16
Emb. 22/8/16 with 4th reinfs., 45 Bn., on HMAT 18 Wiltshire from Sydney – England
Stated age then 19
Died of wounds 3/4/18, aged 20. Buried France 62 Dovellens Communal Cemetery, Extension No. 1
Possibly wounded at Dernancourt, 28/3/18

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Remember me to all at Seven Hills
Salisbury December 2nd 1916

Dear Grannie
Just a line or two to let you know that I am still alive and doing well hoping you and everyone at home are well. I am sending this letter from England but by the time you get this I will be in the trenches I see they are calling up the men between 21 & 31 & I believe Earnie will have to go. If he does tell him I said not to leave Australia if he can get out of it. It is terrible rough and they treat us like dogs. I am talking serious. Tell him to take a fools advice and be a cold foot. Never mind what people say about him. That is if he has to enlist.
Oh well I think I have told you all this time so I will conclude with best love from your loving son Chris xxx

Robinson
Mudgee N.S.W.

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