LETTER FORM.

Capt P.C. Benham

Address for use at present                                      G Branch H.Q. I Corps

APO England

Sunday 11 June 44

10.30 pm

My dearest Maz,

Thrill of thrills about 30 minutes ago when a super mail arrived – 4 from Eileen and a wizard one from you – so very many thanks.  Maz dear, I was so delighted to hear all your ‘gen’ – there’s not a lot from this end – I’m now sitting outside my tent complete with sleeping trench, dug myself, inside and the light is going a bit, hence rather hurried writing – Pari will tell you what time I came in on this party not too early but early enough.  I’m not on duty again ‘til lunch time tomorrow so will write at greater length tomorrow – I so loved your letter – yes the thought of the coming event is rather thrilling  – it makes me so very happy – by the way your letter was dated 2 June and this is the first received since I saw you last – Others must be on their way – they’ve done well to get anything across to us so quickly – please thank Pabird for his letter – Much love

            Yours v affectionately

                        Peter

Addressed to Mrs Gerald C Benham, 5 Oxford Road Colchester Essex.

Postmarked FIELD POST OFFICE 738 dated 13 JU 44.  Passed by censor No 15487 and signed P.C. Benham Capt. Annotated in pencil Rec June 17^th 1944, dated June 11^th 44.  Senders name and address Capt P.C. Benham, G Branch, H.Q. I Corps APO England.     (3)