Item 03: Frank Valentine Weir letter diary, 1 January-31 December 1917 - Page 31

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[Page 31]

Tuesday 30 January 1917

EL BURG
Relieved yesterday by the Yeomanry but our men are happier away in front where there is the chance of a [indecipherable] or two & an occasional shot. I won a Rooster last night from A Squadron. We each had only 1 & as there are 4 officers in each Squadron we tossed Snakes or Pheasants on Gippy coins, not heads & tails. SNAKE won.

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More letters from England re-addressed by LAURA.
Mother Nov. 19th
Joe & Daisy Nov. 26th
Christmas Card of DOGGIES
Thank you for song. Very good – Dolly does not sing or play – I like Dorothy from other people, Dolly for myself & YOU.

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