209071 Arthur Rowston British Army 8th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment We recently rediscovered a letter we though lost to history sent on Arthur's death sometime after 08 Sept 1917. He was my Grandfather's uncle, and my Grandfather remembered his mother crying years after he was born over the loss of her brother. It reads as follows:
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1/8 Lincolns
Sept 8th 1917
Dear Mother & All,
Just a few lines to let you know we are going on a raid to-night & as you all know anything might happen. I have left instructions for this to be sent in the event of me not returning to the Batt. in case I'm wounded or a prisoner. Inclosed you will find money, photos, other keep sakes I take with me including the old half-sov – I am in the best of spirits and shall go over with a good heart & hope for the best. I have been lucky up to now so I do not grumble.
You know my last thoughts will always be for those at home. With the very Best of Love, Your Son & Brother.
(ps) as the case might be.
P.S Don’t take things for granted should you receive this letter.
Let the following know if the unfortunate happens.
Miss Hartley
Crabtree House,
Brindle
Chorley
Lancs.
and Miss A Wilson
26 Bramhall Moor Lane
Hazel Grove
Stockport
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