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John Henderson, WWII letter - June 20th

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Identifier: D28700008
June 20th
June 20th

Dates

  • 1944

Creator

Transcription

MISS D. HENDERSON CAIRNSMORE HOSPITAL 165 LEET ST. INVERCARGILL NEW ZEALAND

17716 Sergt. Henderson J.R. Discharge Depot 2 N.Z.E.F. Middle East Forces

20th June 1944

Dear Dot, I was jolly pleased to receive a letter from you today. To hear that you are feeling as fit & well gives me the greatest of pleasure & just take it from me, you will require all your fourteen stone to hold your own with this chicken who is pretty thin on it, but still fit enough to back – loop down one big burly Dot. I hope it is not long now till you get the chance to prove you are as capable as you say. Just do a bit of solid training as I hope to be home soon. Eric writes to me pretty regularly and believe me I am glad to hear from him. Russell is still going strong too & I wish I had been with them. It sure is a long time since I left N.Z. & believe me I will be glad to see it again. Just fancy Alison will soon be six. You better be careful how you treat me or she will take the “old-mans” part & give you a thrashing! I’ve still got one very sound foot, so don’t expect anything too easily handled. Actually, I am looking forward to a good old battle-royal when we meet again. I hope Mum & Dad & Maisie & family are all well. Pass on my love to them all. Keep a tiny wee bit for yourself! Too be quite honest, I am very excited about coming home & the sooner the better. Well Dot, old dear, I guess I will have to close, hoping you keep in the best of health. Cheerio, lots of love, Jock xxxx

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Physical Description

Airgraph [printed photograph]

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