|
France
June 7th 17
Dear Alice,
I was pleased indeed to receive yours of 14 Mar + to learn you & your
folk were ok.
I don't fancy the frenchies enough to cultivate a liking for the dishes
you mention. Somehow I feel certain you won't have much trouble to
satisfy my appetite after what one consumes in the army. Possibly it
might make one on this particular side.
Was delighted with the family snap you sent along. You can scarcely
imagine how these glimpses of home life + folk are appreciated - more so
than letters or anything else - although it is plainly evident young
Norman was up to devilment at the moment. I think this picture is
splendid natural likeness of you all.
|
|
We do the first dressing of men after they are wounded. You certainly are
a 'dag' at French - guess you could beat me - if you ever have the
misfortune to come to this delighted country your knowledge will be
invaluable. Hope you come out top dog in the high school quarterly exam.
Just now we are out reading. I am billeted in a farm - used to be a horse
or pig stable I should imagine - I can get a swim everyday in a bonny
river close handy - I fancy we shall go up north shortly - possibly
somewhere near where Frank is - I have not heard from him for some time.
Well Norman we haven't quite finished with Fritz yet, but I think |
| This 3 page pencil written letter,
from Malcolm Miller to his first cousin Alice Dowdy, is in the Mortlock library archives, Adelaide, SA |
|
the day is not far off when we shall pack up for home
again.
I was very pleased indeed to receive the snapshot of the "family" + think
it is a splendid natural picture of you all - both you and Phyllis seem to
have grown a lot since last I saw you. Well goodbye Norm - don't forget to
write as often as you like. your letters are laugh produces - + one wants
some tonic to warm him up a bit.
Heaps of love to yourself + all at home.
Malcolm
No 8285
A.A.M.C Details 4th Inf Battalion
1st Brigade 1st Division
A.I.F
|