Letter from Charles Wyndham Wynne to his mother Alice Wynne, 24 March 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Charles Wyndham Wynne

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Letter from Charles Wyndham Wynne (1895-1917) to his mother Alice (1833-1928). This is a short note to his mother to tell her he has been transferred to Lenan Head Fort, Clonmany, Co. Donegal, and that the medical board passed him fit for home service. He lets her know conditions are pleasant at his new quarters, but that he misses home in Wicklow. Charles Wynne served as a captain in the Royal Garrison Artillery in 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 TCD Wynne papers, MS 10247/1/794 https://letters1916.ie/item/5913 English Charles Wyndham Wynne 1916-03-24 Clonmany, Co Donegal, Ireland Alice Katherine Wynne The Cottage, Glendalough, Co Wicklow, Ireland Male World War I (1914-1918) Personal Relations

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 Lenan Head Fort, Clonmany C o. Donegal. 24.iii.16 Dear Mother, Things have taken a decided turn for the better now:— as you see I have been shifted to Lenan. Yesterday I left Dunree went before Medical Board in Derry and then came out here. The Medical Board passed me fit for home service. This place so far anyway seems grand Compared to Dunree. Everything much better , though of course it's true I've hardly had time to test it. I shall be here anyway till the first and then I may or may not go back to Dunree— probably I shall. Now really I've nothing more to say. Please thank Em & V for their letters I was awfully glad to get them. The weather though very cold is bright and the sun quite powerful in the middle of the day. I wish I could see old Wicklow again. I have just got Win's forwarded from Dunree please thank her very much. I have come the conclusion that there is really no use having relatives unless they make themselves useful so I think perhaps if you wrote to Gen Arthur about me & R.F.C. it would be the best. What do you think? I think however it's time to wait a week or so till I see what happens to me here. I think most of Win's questions are answered. I have read two books and think the here I may read some more . there has been some damage to the letter which may hide a full stop The Mess here is awfully comfy and grub splendid and every- b o dy including the Col awfully decent and jolly. I was so delighted Father is doing so well. I hope he'll soon be out & about again . Your ever - loving C.W.W. The book on induction coil was a small paper b and I had two copies. 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 Alice Katherine Wynne Letter from Alice Katherine Wynne to Mr Oliver, 22 March 1916.Letter from Alice Katherine Wynne to Mr Oliver, 31 March 1916Letter from Alice Katherine Wynne to Sophia (Sophy) Sarah Wynne, 15 October 1916Letter from Emily Adelaide Wynne to her mother Alice Katherine Wynne, 19 January 1916A Letter from Alice Katherine Wynne to Veronica Wynne, 8 Dec 1916Letter from Charles Wyndham Wynne to his mother Alice Katherine Wynne, 22 November 1915Letter from Emily Adelaide Wynne to her mother Alice Katherine Wynne, 18 January 1916.Letter from Charles Wyndham Wynne to his mother Alice Wynne, 24 March 1916 Clonmany, Co Donegal, Ireland Letter from Charles Wyndham Wynne to his mother Alice Wynne, 24 March 1916 The Cottage, Glendalough, Co Wicklow, Ireland Letter from Charles Wyndham Wynne to his mother Alice Wynne, 24 March 1916