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Pt Joseph Cato

D Coy No 22885

3^rd Sherwood Foresters

Cleadon Camp

Nr Sunderland

Durham.

Sir,

            Will you kindly write to the Paymaster Lichfield Barracks over my Mother’s Separation allowance I have filled 3 Dependant forms up and have also wrote myself which is not allowed in the British army they will not take no notice off us if they do not pay her dues and demands from 1^st February I shall abscond which I shall be sorry to do but sooner that than see her receive nothing I will suffer anythink hoping you will deem this worthy of your consideration

Yours faithfully

Pt Joseph Cato

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