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Date: October 16th 1916
To
Mr. Irwin
From
Iden Bonds
Letter

Oct 16 1916

Reply to No. 195.560 (C) Company 39th Battalion 3rd Brigade

West Sandling Camp, Kent Eng.

Dear Mr Irwin

Just a line in answer to your kind & welcome letter. I tell you it is a big relief to have some word of counsel & advice & to know that some one is thinking & praying for you at the other side of the world, we need all your prayers for us out here we have a lot to contend with but by God’s help we shall win through I do not know yet whether I shall have to go to France. But if I have I will do my duty to God & my country. You will know by the new address on the top of this page that we have been transferred into the 39th Batt. I am sorry to say that the 93rd is no more all broken up & we have had to go back to the ranks as privates after working hard to win our stripes & tell you it was a blow to me I would not have cared if I & also the boys long for their homes. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kindness to my dear wife & children & while you are in Norwood keep a watchful eye upon them, also thank Mrs Irwin for me I know she as not much time for visiting she as a lot to do at home but she is a splendid woman & glories in the work of the Master. Give my respects to all enquiring friends & tell them that I always think of all the many kindnesses given to me & mine. They do not keep there promises to the boys our here but never mind every thing will turn out fine for us all, so with this I will conclude with best love

From your ever faithful servant

Pte Iden Bonds

Please excuse the Blob & writing it is in fits & jurts

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