Letter from Charles Wyndham Wynne to Alice Katherine Wynne, 1 August 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Charles Wyndham Wynne

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The letter is from Charles Wyndham Wynne (1895-1917) to his mother, Alice Wynne (d. 1928). Wynne was an officer in the British army and writes from Sussex, where he was stationed. In the letter he describes life in his new garrison and remarks that, although the work is not very exciting, it is better than his last station. Alice Katherine Wynne was born to Reverend John George Wynne and Emily Goold. She was married to Albert Augustus Wynne and was the mother of five children, among them Charles Wyndham Wynne. Charles served as a captain in the Royal Garrison Artillery in the First World War. He died of wounds received at Armentieres, June 1917. Charles Wynne served as a captain in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War. His application to the Royal Flying Corps was denied in 1916 due to his poor eyesight. Charles ultimately died of wounds received at Armentieres, June 1917.

 Trinity College Dublin 10247/1/804 https://letters1916.ie/item/3859 English Charles Wyndham Wynne 1916-08-01 Bexhill, Sussex, UK Alice Wynne Glendalough, Co. Wicklow Male 1917 Personal Relations Personal Relations Country and City Life

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 10242/1/804 Cooden Camp,Bexhill,Sussex. 1.viii.16 Dear Mother I'm afraid I've been awfullybad about writing - of coursewe don't get a huge amount oftime, but still I can't really con-scientious plead that, I'm afraid.That change here is doing memore good than I could have believed,it's just the fact of being occupied.There's certainly no doubt thatmind reacts on body — thereat Levem I was simply loungingabout the whole day wondering what on earth to do next,here though we are certainlyfar from overworked and havereally plenty of leisure time.Still there's never any questionof Loco to pass time and theimprovement is really astonishing. I had a topping weekend thistime there hadn't been time toarrange to meet Wieslan so whenI got to London I went downto Richmond and got there justin time for tea — they were allawfully nice and offered to putme up. — Veronica came downin the evening and we had agrand time on the river aftersupper — then Veronica got an afternoon off on Sunday andafter tea we went out again.It was angrand day — very hotand altogether it was great. I am so glad you & Father likethe idea of a trip to London Richmond.I do hope it will be managed allright — I wonder when it will be. How splendid if the mines arereally taken over — I do hope Fatherhas opened the Gov. pocket wideenough — it seems to be very elasticin such matters if only it's pulledhard enough. Please give my thanks for Em& Win for their topping letters,how grand having the Aunts atthe Cottage. I have been writing to Wieslan . if only his car was runningwe'd have no difficulty in meetingbut as it is the train service isso rotten that though we're only30 & 40 miles apart it takes nearlythe whole day to get from one placeto another: Wieslan has appliedfor a temporary transfer to theFlying Corps. I wonder willhe have any luck. I'm glad the stamp arrived fromGamage and that its allright. I can't say that the work here isvery interesting but it is a very longway better than nothing. We have a very good lecturer. Now goodbye, Much love to allC.W.W. Charles. Mrs. A.A.Wynne, The Cottage, Glendalough, Co.Wicklow. Charles Wyndham Wynne letter from Charles Wyndham Wynne to his aunt, Sophia Sarah Wynne, 13 October 1916Letter from Charles Wyndham Wynne to his mother, Alice Katherine Wynne, 20 June 1916Letter from Charles Wyndham Wynne to Alice Katherine Wynne dated 'Monday'Letter from Charles Wyndham Wynne to Alice Katherine Wynne, 28 September 1916Letter from Charles Wyndham Wynne, 23 September 1916Letter from Charles Wyndham Wynne to his mother Alice Katherine Wynne, 22 November 1915Letter from Charles Wyndham Wynne to Alice Katherine Wynne, 31 March 1916 Letter from Charles Wyndham Wynne to his mother Alice Katherine Wynne, 1916Letter from Charles Wyndham Wynne to his mother, Alice Katherine Wynne, 18 April 1916 Letter from Charles Wyndham Wynne to Alice Katherine Wynne, 1 August 1916Letter from Charles Wyndham Wynne to Alice Katherine WynneLetter from Charles Wyndham Wynne to his mother Alice Wynne, 24 March 1916 Bexhill, Sussex, UK Letter from Charles Wyndham Wynne to Alice Katherine Wynne, 1 August 1916 Glendalough, Co. Wicklow Letter from Charles Wyndham Wynne to Alice Katherine Wynne dated 'Monday'Letter from Charles Wyndham Wynne to Alice Katherine Wynne, 28 September 1916Letter from Charles Wyndham Wynne to Alice Katherine Wynne, 1 August 1916