William Ambrose Cull letter diary, 1915-1918 - Page 173
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[Page 173]
The old trenches – Tel-el-Kebir – are in a grand state – after these 33 years – I picked up a cartridge on the old battle field – which I shall send to you later –
Your letter of the 16th No 20 has just come to hand.
Yes Dad I was very interested about the home of the Knight of St. John – forts of Valetta – Fort Tigne – Fort Manoel – Castle of St. Angelo and other places you mention are familiar to me now.
I do hope that Mum is well again – Please do try not to worry about me – for I shall be all right and worrying will only make yourselves unwell and therefore not only harm yourselves but me – My only worry is that you worry too much and my only thought that am spared to go back to you so that I might show you how much I really do love you. When I was wounded I felt certain that I was settled – I was certain of it – I was not too gently handled – My very first thoughts were as you would wish them to be – and I was very resigned My next thoughts were of you at home – I took out the beads you gave me Dad and the little bag Mum gave me – I held them as long as I could – these lost – I'm told that I asked some-one to write home and say that I was fairly game It didn't turn our half as bad as every-one expected – Do you know I am rather glad that I was wounded – for several reasons.