WW II Letters Home – Robinson / Marsh Family
From: A4509 Pte. A.L. Robinson
Sig’s Plat. Admin Wing
Royal Canadian Regiment
Canadian Army Overseas
To: Mrs. Clarence Marsh
Date of letter: December 19, 1942
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Postmark: The Royal Canadian Regiment, Field Post Office 310, 21 Dec 42 To: Mrs. Clarence Marsh, Dresden, Ontario, Canada
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Dec 19/42
Dear Sis,
A few lines in answer to your letter which I received the other day. I would have answered sooner only I have been very busy the last few days and will be busy until after New Year’s, so won’t be doing much writing for a while. I sent Olive a little present for Xmas but I didn’t send anyone else anything. I expect to go on leave the latter part of February again though and I will try and get a few little things to send home then. You can’t get hardly anything over here without coupons though.
I will answer your questions now. I would like to have a khaki dress shirt or two and a khaki tie as these issue army shirts are not very nice to wear on leave or weekends, and we can also use tea or coffee. As for canned goods, anything home canned like jam or something always tastes good but, I would rather you wouldn’t bother too much with parcels and send more cigarettes, as they don’t last very long around here. Yes, I got through my signal exams O.K. and am a qualified signaler now at the regiment.
I haven’t received your Xmas box yet, but will write as soon as I get it and let you know. Well, I guess I won’t be with you this Xmas, but will have to try and make it by next year. I received your Xmas card, which was very nice, and I also got one from Katy. Thanks for the photos. I had my picture taken with the boys here and I will try and get one to send to you. Well, I am pretty tired tonight so will close for this time. Write soon and give my love to everyone.
Love, Allan
I believe I can smell fresh pork and sauerkraut.
