Letter from Marie Martin to Mary Martin, 17 June 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Marie Martin

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Letter from Marie Martin (1892-1975) to her mother Mary Lewis Martin (née Moore). In this short letter Marie writes that there are four VADs (Voluntary Aid Detachment nurses) coming and that she was wishing for her brother Andrew (b. 1907).Marie was the founder of the Medical Missionaries of Mary. At the outbreak of war in 1914 Marie joined the Voluntary Aid Detachment, a division of the Red Cross. She returned home briefly in 1916 following the death of her brother in battle until be called to serve again two months later in a field hospital in Heraldo, France.

 Medical Missionaries of Mary B/F/141/1916/06/17, B/F/141/1916/06/17 https://letters1916.ie/item/106 English Marie Martin 1916-06-17 Charing Cross, London, England. Mary Martin Greenbank, Monkstown, Dublin, Ireland. Female World War I (1914-1918)

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 Charing Cross Just about to start lovely morning There are 4 Malta V.A.Ds coming which makes it nicer— I wish Andrew was here with his bright & cheery remarks I hope my letter will arrive safely I asked Gerald register it but as he was very sleeppy when I left I feel rather nervous— With my fondest love & a big kiss - Ever yours Marie Mrs Martin Greenbank Monkstown, Co Dublin Marie Martin Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 29 December 1915Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Lewis Martin, 18 June 1916Letter from Marie Martin to Mary Martin, 27 August 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Lewis Martin, 21 June 1916Letter from Marie Martin to Mary Martin, 17 June 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Lewis Martin, 23 June 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Lewis Martin, 2 July 1916Letter from Marie Martin to Mary Martin, 7 September 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Lewis Martin, 26 June 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Lewis Martin, 20 August 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 27 August 1916Letter from Marie Martin to Mary Martin, 17 September 1916Letter from Marie Martin to Mary Martin, 18 Sept 1916Letter from Marie Martin to Mary Martin, 19 September 1916Letter from Marie Martin to Mary Martin, 21 September 1916Letter from Marie Martin to Mary Martin, 27 September 1916Letter from Marie Martin to Mary Martin, 4 October 1916Letter from Marie Martin to Mary Martin, 13 July 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother, Mary Martin, July 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother, Mary Martin, 15 July 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother, Mary Martin, 15 July 1916Letter from Geo. R. Boase to Marie Martin, 10 July 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother, Mary Martin, 20 July 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother, Mary Martin, 3 August 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother, Mary Martin, 8 August 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother, Mary Martin, 12 October 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 27 December 1915Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 27 November 1915Letter from Marie Martin to her mother, Mary Martin, 23 [January] 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 15 December 1915Letter from Marie Martin to her mother, Mary Martin, 4 April 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother, Mary Martin, 12 November 1915Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 8 July 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 6 February 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother, Mary Martin, 9 April 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother, Mary Martin, 18 November 1915Letter from Marie Martin to her mother, Mary Martin, [November'] 1915Letter from Marie Martin to her mother, Mary Martin, 13 August 1916 Charing Cross, London, England. Letter from Marie Martin to Mary Martin, 17 June 1916 Greenbank, Monkstown, Dublin, Ireland. Letter from Marie Martin to Mary Martin, 17 June 1916