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62 Postcard from Charlie to Mother Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, 26 Sep 1916

To my Dear Mother from her loving son, Charlie

26 Sept 1916 Mater Hospital

Dear Mother

Just a line to let you know I am doing well and expect to go into Convalescence in a week or so this is a photo of the Hospital I am in Hoping everybody is well at home I remain your loving son Charlie.

Hospital Ship, Irish Times, 5 Sep 1916.  Courtesy of Kevin Finnan,

Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, 2015

63 Charlie Wright to Mother 28 April 1917 France

France - April 28th 1917

My Dear Mother

Just a line to let you know I am well I sent along some (Whiz Bangs) did you get them alright - we don't always get a chance to write letters here so sometimes we have to send field cards they are called by us (Whis Bangs) that's the name we have for a German Shell you don't hear it coming like the ordinary shells just a Whis Bang and its got you before one have time to duck So I hope you understand the meaning of the field cards a hurry up way of sending things.

Well Ma I have just received by one mail 36 letters all from old Australia you can guess how pleased I was to get them and to hear from everybody at home. I had letters from all my dear Brothers and sisters and Dad and from Mrs A Davison but you must tell them all that I cannot answer them all just at present as I am lucky to get the chance of writing this one but I will write to everybody in a week or so as I will have plenty of chances then to write to every-body I still have that watch that the boys gave me at the Lincoln Hotel its as good as ever I would like to send it over to Harry but dont like chancing it in case it goes astray. Jimmy Harrison¹looked after it for 7 months for me while I was away wounded. I gave it to him to mind when the Moquet Farm hop over was on he is in our 1st Aid dressing station and is still here

Well Mother I had letters from Harry and Bert they had holidays together in London and have had their photos taken together I know how pleased you all will be when you get them I'm on one as above as they come to light.

You know Mother I had good intentions of having mine taken while in London and had plenty of spare time but you know ---- I will next time the old excuse I am getting all the papers and paper clippings and also the piece with poor old Les Steven's²death in it. what a good fellow gone. He will be well revenged before this war is over. I'm still the opinion that about July will see the end of it.

Tell Dad that we will all be home for that champagne by next Xmas. Was sorry to hear that Wally's Mary hasn't been too well and hope by this that she is getting on well. Tell Pauline that I will write to her in a week or so. Harry showed me the photo of the Baby what a Bonza he does look. Well My Dear Parents, Brothers & Sisters this is all this time

From your loving & affectionate son

Charlie.