Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 27 February 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Marie Martin

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This is a letter from Marie Helena Martin (1892-1975) to her mother Mary Martin (1866-1955) in Dublin. Marie was a born in Dublin and trained as a nurse at the out break of World War I. Two of Marie's brothers joined the British Army at this time, one of whom was killed in action. Marie served as a nurse in Malta, Leeds and France, and later set up the Medical Missionaries of Mary. Marie states that she received a letter from her sister Violet (1896-?) which informed her about her brother Charlie's (1895-1915) death. She then goes on to discuss her brother Tommy (1891-?) who is also in the war. Marie goes on to discuss what is happening where she is and her day to day activities. She goes on to say that she hopes the last letter she sent to her mother did not worry her too much as it was rumours.

Medical Missionaries of Mary BF133 https://letters1916.ie/item/1647 English Marie Martin 1916-02-27 St. George's Hospital, Malta Mary Martin Greenbank, Monkstown, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland Female 1975 World War I (1914-1918) World War I (1914-1918) Personal Relations

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 27th Feb: 191611.15p.m. My very dearest Mother, I had been trying to write toyou every day since your Cable & your letterdated Feb: 12th which I received on Thursdaywith a very old one of Jan: with allHennesy row in it, I have at last receivedViolet's letter with Major Whyte's letter, I hadno idea Charlie did so well & how proudyou must feel of him, I know I very proudto be his sister, I wish we could get newsthrough to him & not make the time feelso long, I hope the War will end verysoon & that he will be back with us allwell & strong. Mother I cannot tell youhow disappointed I am about Tommy I donot ofcourse know whether he is in Solonikaor France but I know this much he hasnever called at Malta, I have been livingon the thoughts of seeing the boys eversince I came out but my luck is out.I have been very busy this last week, aswe got a convoy from Solonika (mostly the 10thDiv:) & they were sent to my Block .H. & as well as this we (the nursing Staff) aregiving a concert for the Patients on Tuesday& all our spare time is given up torehearsals etc, we have just finished one.I shall write & tell you all about itlatter. They are also starting giving usV. A. Ds lecture the M. O. are giving us3 a week & a Sister is giving us a practicalone every sunday, so you see things arechanging. I think it is a very goodplan & am sure they will be veryinteresting. I have not seen A. Lilyfor ages, she rang me up to go toTea to-day, but could not get off.The Irish boys (men) are ripping butsome of them are so old, how theyever stood it is beyond me, wehave a great number C. Rangers7th D: F. Leinsters, Innis: Fus: R. I. Regetc. so A. Agnes money is turning inuseful. I enclose two phoos which Ithink awfully good & I may tell youthey are in great demand, I haveto be very careful what I say inmy letters as I hear one of St Georgesgirls wrote indiscreet things & the governor has the letter. I hope I did not worry you with theletter with all the Rumours but at thattime we were really suppose to be onthe move but I have heard nothingmore since, ofcourse I shall not goon further, I will go home at theend of my time for a rest & thendo something again. I suppose bythe time this reaches you, you willhave had a visit from Gerald, I hada long letter from him the other daydated 11th Feb: & he said he was ongetting leave very soon, how I shouldlove to be at home to hear all hisnews. Well I must end thisIam dead tired. Hoping you are all very well.With every loving thought &wish. Your most gratefull & loving Marie Greenbank, Monkstown, Dublin, Co. 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