AN AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER'S LETTERS TO HIS FAMILY AT HOME IN SYDNEY IN WWII.
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Posted by nellibell49 on March 3, 2009
That puts the skeleton of the letters in place. I shall now begin searching for any missing details and attempting to determine a way of arranging them which makes more sense. I shall close with this image of a XMAS card which I have just found on a floppy. I think the original was sent to the AWM with Dad’s other papers. As far as I recall, it was the card sent on the Xmas of his mother’s death and arrived, perhaps after she had passed away. I shall check for verification.
Linda Sanders said
I think the Christmas card to her son is awesome. His writings tell what a wonderful young man her was.
Thank you for sharing.
Linda
Ellen Derek said
Lynne,
This is incredible! I have started reading about your Dad and reading the letters. It is fascinating history and memoir. What a wonderful legacy he left you. I was interested to see that he attended Petersham high school- until 2 years ago we lived in a very small town in western Massachusetts called Petersham. Everyone always mispronounces it which always prompts residents to inform them that “there is no sham in Petersham.” I will continue reading the letters and thank you for sharing them. My father died in a car accident when I was two so I have very little info on his WWII service, except for the bible that each member of his church was given when they left for the war and pictures of him and members of his unit. Thank you again for sharing this.