War letter and postcards

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Image of War letter 27.8.15

  • Title War letter
  • Creator William Brown
  • Date 27.8.15
  • Transcription C 34 Ward
    Tigne Hospital
    Malta
    27.8.15
    Dear Jeff,
    Just a few lines to tell you all the news. I intended to write to you before but I have not been to [sic] fit lately. I was wounded on the 8th of August on the wrist and hip it was eight days before I got here and I have been here twelve days. I suppose you have heard all about it by now. I have had a pretty rough time of it but thank goodness I am improving every day now. They operated on me last night and and [sic] extracted the bullet out of my back. It was causing a lot of trouble and pain. They had to xray me twice before they could locate the bulett [sic]. This is the first day I have felt easy, and free from
  • Image 1 of 3
  • Physical Description 25 x 20 cm
  • Source Christchurch City Libraries Archives collection
  • Collection Name War letter and postcards
  • Collection Location Archive 431
  • File Reference CCL-C81167629-001

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