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Full transcription of Frederick Pilgrim’s letter home from the Middle East dated 11th December 1916:

 

Dec. 11th 1916

1864

Egyptian Exped Force

 

My Dearest Mum and Dad

     Just a few lines to you in answer to your most welcome letter which I was very pleased to Received and I am very Glad to hear that you are all quite well as this leaves me the same at present.  Well mum Dear do try and cheer up a bit as my Dear Brother is gone to a better home and we shall all meet again some day. So cheer up and try to make the best of it for the sake of us all.  Well mum Dear I hope G will get on alright and it mite make a better chap of him, But if you see him tell him I wish him the best of luck.  Well mum Dear I think I must Draw this to a close now so kiss little Amy and Dad and all the children for me so Fare well for a little while I still remain

                                             Your Everloving son xxx

                                                         Fred xxxxxxxx

                                                          xxxxxxxxxxx

 

I will make an admittance next chance I get xxxxx

                                                                  xx

Remember me to Sam and Mrs. Turkentine

 

 

©Shirley Smith - Sudbury & District Royal British Legion - November 2008