Newcastle on Tyne

Dear Sir

            Just a line to keep my promise trusting that it will find you quite well as I am sorry to say that I am attending hospital at present.  It is a fine big place here and I do not know how many thousands of Soldiers are here in and around Newcastle.  I like the work all right but we have to march so far to where we keep the horses backwards & forwards to our meals as we have them at a restaurant they are talking of shifting us to Notts I hope they will and then I could get to Whitwick very often Dear Sir I hope that I shall be able to send you my photo next time will write you more next time as I am going to Hospital.  Please to give my best Respects to your beloved Wife and family and accept the same yourself.

I am Dear Sir

Yours respectfully

A Sparks

Private A. Sparks

111627

55 Squadron

A.S.C.

Handyside Buildings

Percy Street

Newcastle-on-Tyne.

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