This is a story that Georgia and I have started on yesterday. She has also posted this on her blog. This is about a man at war and his wife, who was left at home.

To my dearest Ida

I have been in the trenches now for almost 2 months. Life is hard in the war everything is covered in mud, inches deep. The biscuits we get given are horrible we have to soak them in hot tea so we can get our teeth through them and I have not had a proper wash since I was home. When we arrived on the beach we we instantly greeted by gunfire and dead bodies. I will never be able to erase the image of dying troops out of my mind. The British army decided to make me the commander of the Wellington Infantry Battalion for the New Zealand expeditionary force and I am now fighting the British army to let my battalion advance at night time so that we have a better chance of survival. It is starting to get warmer so it is easier to fight without all of the heavy winter gear on. Send my love to the children.

I love you and miss you a lot.

Yours dearest William Malone

To My Dear William

I’m glad you  are being treated well .

Do you have any acquaintances yet?

Life is a struggle without you, the cows and chickens are always needing to be tended to and the washing seems to never end. Everyone is missing you my love and hope you shall come back to our home soon. The children are missing you immensely and the boys are helping with animal work. Apparently Mrs White’s son sadly passed away during his service in Egypt, but her other three sons are still fighting for our country. Over here in New Zealand we will be entering into winter soon.

The children send their love.

Love yours dearest Ida