To Mr Anthony Browning

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To Mr Anthony Browning

95 Chester Close

Norfolk

SE56 5KY

United Kingdom

17th January 1916

Dear Papa

                How are you? How is mother doing? Hope she is ok Please give my regards to young Louisa. Hope she is studying well.

                My journey to France was very enjoyable. We first took a short train ride to Dover. Then we went by boat to Calais. From there on it was just a short walk for around 16 miles. During the journey I was excited and nervous. Surprisingly I made quite a lot of friends. We shared stories with each other and many more. The sandwiches mother made were delicious. They lasted for the whole journey, even though I shared it amongst everyone there. Most of the young lads that are with me haven’t got a proper family. My good friend Edward is one of the minorities who have any of their family members alive. Edward’s lost his father and mother to a bad case of murder at the age of two. His elder sister brought him up. Most of the other lads on the train have lost their families in the brutal war.

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                I am currently a Stroker along with Edward. When I first came here I was doing first aid with all the other lads. Then they trained us all to be cavalry. It wasn’t easy I tell you. Some of the horses can get really nervous. I trained for around four weeks. At the end of the training news came that there was an urgent need for more Strokers. A stroker’s job isn’t easy you know. Your life in danger every second you are on duty. No body volunteered so they randomly picked out me Edward and young Michael. Young Michael ...

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