Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Letter to Jack McGrath from Herb J. Wilson, 10 April 1916
MLMSS 9476 / Folder 1 / Item 2

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France
10/4/16

Dear Jack
Your very welcome letter to hand a couple of days ago. I am pleased to hear that the strike is settled and that you lost no time.

Well Jack you say that there seems to be a bit of a mystery about us chaps well since the evacuation, last December we have been tossed about a bit & have had three trips across the Meditterean so I reckon that I have been pretty lucky

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in not meeting any German submarines.

My last trip was from Alexandria to Marceilles, which took six days and then straight out of the boat into the train for another 68 hours ride across France. My word Jack it was a lovely train journey we passed through some beautiful country but I will tell you all about it when I get home again but its hard to say when that will be.

Well Jack this is Easter Monday we are moving into the trenches to

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night so we will be able to find out for our-selves what sort of fighters the Germans are perhaps I will be able to tell you a bit about them in my next letter.

Well Jack you dont mention what batt your Brother is attached to so next time you write dont forget to let me know as I would only be to pleased to meet him.

I say Jack you will have to excuse scribbling as I haven’t much time so I will have to close with best wishes to yourself and wife and all the engine room staff

I remain
Herb

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[On Active Service Envelope]

Mr J. McGrath
Barton St Mayfield
Via Newcastle NSW
Australia

[Signature]
H. J. Wilson

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[Reverse of envelope]

[Transcribed by Sandra Mutton for the State Library of New South Wales]