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No 80
Codford
England
19/4/19

Dear Mother,

Have just returned from leave after having had the best time ever. A letter of yours including a note from Dad was awaiting me. I am very glad to hear that the two parcels of souvenirs have arrived. At last I have got some souvenirs home. In case they had not reached home I had collected a couple more bombs etc during that visit of ours to the battle fields but I will throw them away now. I was very keen on getting something home. I am wondering now if the gas mask I sent will arrive. I hope so. Yes some of the official photos are terrible but they are only the true souvenirs of war. Of course I would not show that kind to anyone who has lost anyone. I have

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