William Frederick Pauline to Frederick Arthur Pauline, 1917

Answd July 5 1917 / sent July 10 1917                                                      ‘C’ Battery

Risboro Barracks

Shorncliffe

Kent, Eng

June 30^th 1917

Dear Uncle Fred:

Just a few lines to let you know that I am down here.  I saw in the “Canada” where you were stoping [sic] and I was naturally very much surprised to hear of you in London. I had a letter from a very old Friend of yours the other day, Capt Gibbons and I stayed a week-end with him which enjoyed very much.  He lives at Maidstone in Kent but I think you know his address.  I know that he would very much like to see you.  I thought I may as well write to you as we are about eight thousand miles from the old town and that would like me to write and let you know I was here.  Hoping you will have a nice time.

I remain

Your affectionate nephew

William F Pauline

PS I don’t write as good as my dad, but hope you can read it

Billy