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Gunner M. Charles Jenkins, 1587, served with the 121st Battery Royal Field Artillery. Transcription: [ ] and got a little girl. Yes dears I have given up worrying about them down at home let them go on with it my turn will come some day. My word you can tell now the winter is coming now it don't half come cold at nights now and rough I hope it will be over by Christmas as I don't want another winter out here. I am glad to hear George is come a bit nearer home and hope he will soon be able to go home again I don't expect any good for the army again. I am glad to hear Berts legs are getting better and that he can get about. Well dears there is not much news out here so will close with the best of love to you both and the boys from your loving brother Charles xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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