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Deborah Florence Glassford Letters and Memorabilia

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30th Reserve Batalion CRA
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East Sandling
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Kent
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London, 5 Deer 1916
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My dearest old Dodie,
 
My dearest old Dodie,
 
Well, damn you, how the devil are you? Haven't heard from you for months- nonetheless , I thought I'd write & wish you a very Merry Xmas, notwithstanding the war & lack of men. No doubt you'll manage to have a real glorious rowdy time, anyhow, I hope you will for you deserve it for your hard work this year (some poor conjunctions in this sentence).
 
Well, damn you, how the devil are you? Haven't heard from you for months- nonetheless , I thought I'd write & wish you a very Merry Xmas, notwithstanding the war & lack of men. No doubt you'll manage to have a real glorious rowdy time, anyhow, I hope you will for you deserve it for your hard work this year (some poor conjunctions in this sentence).
  
I heard Graham Anderson had again been in hospital with his old trouble, & I also heard from a man named Daniel that [Laura?] Reeves has broken off her engagement - this ought to make Graham sit up & take notice.Bye the bye, Daniel, I think knows you, do you remember him?
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I heard Graham Anderson had again been in hospital with his old trouble, & I also heard from a man named Daniel that Luis Reeves has broken off his engagement - this ought to make Graham sit up & take notice.Bye the bye, Daniel, I think knows you, do you remember him?
  
 
The 131st Bn from New Westminster blew into the 30th 3 weeks ago & we are now broken up. The 158th are at Shoreham waiting the same fate. The 88th from Victoria were broken up 2 or 3 months ago & so it goes on.
 
The 131st Bn from New Westminster blew into the 30th 3 weeks ago & we are now broken up. The 158th are at Shoreham waiting the same fate. The 88th from Victoria were broken up 2 or 3 months ago & so it goes on.
  
Gwyn(?) is xxx? Major at Shoreham & Gardner is Lt Col commanding combined(?) troops at Shoreham. I think you know both.
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[Gwyn] is [brigire] Major at Shoreham & Gardner is Lt Col commanding combined(?) troops at Shoreham. I think you know both.
  
 
I've been turned into a ruddy clerk at Shoreham, & I'm so fed up that if something doesn't happen in a couple of months I'm going  to chuck the whole blank business. For over two years I've been trying to get to the front, & I'm no nearer now than I was when I started.
 
I've been turned into a ruddy clerk at Shoreham, & I'm so fed up that if something doesn't happen in a couple of months I'm going  to chuck the whole blank business. For over two years I've been trying to get to the front, & I'm no nearer now than I was when I started.
  
I offered to revert to subaltern when the 62nd was broken up in order to get to France, but no,they wouldn't allow it. God only knows why, & I've just again offered to revert as soon as I have taken the Combatant(?) Staff Course - Honestly, I'm ashamed to go about wearing a uniform
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I offered to revert to subaltern when the 62nd was broken up in order to get to France, but no, they wouldn't allow it. God only knows why, & I've just again offered to revert as soon as I have taken the Combatant(?) Staff Course - Honestly, I'm ashamed to go about wearing a uniform

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30th Reserve Batalion CRA East Sandling Kent London, 5 Deer 1916

My dearest old Dodie, Well, damn you, how the devil are you? Haven't heard from you for months- nonetheless , I thought I'd write & wish you a very Merry Xmas, notwithstanding the war & lack of men. No doubt you'll manage to have a real glorious rowdy time, anyhow, I hope you will for you deserve it for your hard work this year (some poor conjunctions in this sentence).

I heard Graham Anderson had again been in hospital with his old trouble, & I also heard from a man named Daniel that Luis Reeves has broken off his engagement - this ought to make Graham sit up & take notice.Bye the bye, Daniel, I think knows you, do you remember him?

The 131st Bn from New Westminster blew into the 30th 3 weeks ago & we are now broken up. The 158th are at Shoreham waiting the same fate. The 88th from Victoria were broken up 2 or 3 months ago & so it goes on.

[Gwyn] is [brigire] Major at Shoreham & Gardner is Lt Col commanding combined(?) troops at Shoreham. I think you know both.

I've been turned into a ruddy clerk at Shoreham, & I'm so fed up that if something doesn't happen in a couple of months I'm going to chuck the whole blank business. For over two years I've been trying to get to the front, & I'm no nearer now than I was when I started.

I offered to revert to subaltern when the 62nd was broken up in order to get to France, but no, they wouldn't allow it. God only knows why, & I've just again offered to revert as soon as I have taken the Combatant(?) Staff Course - Honestly, I'm ashamed to go about wearing a uniform