18-11-1942 "An Air Graph Letter Home" (Written from hospital in Palestine) + Telegram
(2nd copy+note)

Writing an Airgraph letter home

   A message to Mum & Dad,

Telling the folk across the foam

   My wound is not so bad.

Letting them know I’m doing fine

   Walking about once more

Trying to write in every line

   As I always have before.

Asking them not to worry so

   Making it seem more bright

Telling the things they like to know

   Whether it’s wrong or right.

Sending regards to one & all

   Who still remember me,

Reminding them I still recall

   Dear friends across the sea.

Wishing them Merry Xmas cheer

   Telling them all OK

Hoping the future coming year

   Will speed the happy day –

When bells of Victory will peel

   From every town & dome,

I write “God Bless You” ere I seal,

   My Airgraph letter home.

Pte D.J. Wotherspoon

Q.X. 11656