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BMS/CWK/95/21b/11
Title
Envelope containing letter from James William Kaye to his parents. Sent from 60th Siege Battery, B.E.F.
Date free text
15 Dec 1918
Production date
From: 1918 To: 1918
Scope and Content
Discusses the inadequacies of the services postal service. Has only received a couple of letters. Refers to arrangements for Christmas and trying to obatin a barrel of beer and a large pig. Muses whether they will be sent to Mons. Describes filling in shell holes and the cart and men falling into the hole. Refers to a football match against another Battery.
Exent
3 sheets
Level of description
item

Persons/institution keyword
Kaye, James William,
British Expeditionary Force
Keywords
family correspondence, football, Christmas

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Bedford Modern School
fonds | BMS
- Bedford Modern School. Papers dated to the headmastership of Cecil William Kaye
  sub-fonds | BMS/CWK
  1901-1917
  - Items deposited by Brigadier J.W. Kaye
    series | BMS/CWK/95
    
    Letters from James William Kaye (b 1899) to his parents (Mr and Mrs C.W.Kaye) from France and Belgiu...
    file | BMS/CWK/95/21
    1918-1941
    
    Letters from France and Belgium sent by James William Kaye to his parents
    sub-file | BMS/CWK/95/21b
    Autumn 1918 - 1819
    Envelope containing letter from James William Kaye to his parents. Sent from 60th Siege Battery, B....
    item | BMS/CWK/95/21b/11
    15 Dec 1918