Item 01: Irene Victoria Read letters from her husband, 27 November 1914-1 November 1915 - Page 149
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all over him & several black eyes. He explained to me that he had been badly knocked about by the military police. He is now stationed with an R.A.M.C. hospital at the Citadel. I was sorry to lose him – there was only one Winter is this caboose. I have not yet run across Major Oatley but will keep a look out for him – I'm afraid I have been very quiet & retiring since I have been in Egypt – I do not knock about very much - there are always plenty of swagger functions in Cairo but they do not appeal to me.
Your letter of 11th inst was almost like hearing you talking – the news was so recent. Is Mrs Oatley Andree Kaeppel – I used to meet her at the Clubbes. I was jolly glad to hear that you had at last bought a decent fur coat – you old Jewess. Gee but you must just look the very thing. Concanon has been in the hospital at Mena House – I don't think he was very bad. Jacobs, the Hornsby Area Officer has also been a patient there. No more news this week, with best love to all the dear ones & bestest for your own sweet self,
Yr. loving husband
Will
P.S. I have been engaged for some weeks on a plan for the lay out of our camp when we move to [blank] it is drawn to scale & shows every tent total accommodation for 912 patients. It looks very fine & has been much admired.
W.H.R.