Item 06: Letters sent by Robert Christian Wilson to his family, 1918-April 1919 - Page 57
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[Page 57]
This barracks is a great place, next best place to getting home - it is a beautiful building . We have a big room to seven of us (all mates) - one of the chaps got a concerteena by the post, and wh we had a dance, and we have had a pay and letter & parcel mail, and I have never seen the chaps so absolutely happy before. We had bacon and eggs to day - eggs five pence each but they are worth it for a treat, and such pretty Christian girls bring them here to sell - it makes a person feel quite home sick Mother. Oh! I received a cheque for £20 from the Cairo gift stores, so suppose you sent it to me. I am paying it into my paybook, then I can draw it when ever I get leave. I am very glad you sent it as a couple of days ago I broke the ivory from one of my pivot teeth. Cpl Edwards broke his some time ago & got it fixed in Port Said for £2 so I'll have a shot at it too - broke the tooth eating an army biscuit but the dentist here will only fill, or make false sets so is not in my line. I'll try and write again in a day ot two if I get some time Mother! Have just had a hot bath and am going to turn in. Feel OK.
Love to Father and the boys.
I am
Your loving son
Robert C Wilson