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These messages 'To the Men who are away' together with the list of 'The Men [and Women] We Honour', have been taken from the booklet 'Cambridge Sends You Greetings' published in 1940.

 

Pilot Officer Victor Hall - Love from 'Ripley'.

20815 Gunner W A Broderson - Cheerio from Cambridge. Hope well. Everyone o.k. here. Christmas Greetings. Good Luck. - Mum and Pop

3453 Driver N Hague - Birthday Christmas Greetings; glad you are well; hope cake arrived; hope early return. Love - Mother

2703 Private D J Stephen - Happy New Year. Best love from Mother, Ann, Cath, Tigger, Pook, Vanya and family.

3273 Private H L Hooker - Cambridge Ambulance Division, Officers and men send love, greetings, good wishes. Cheerio. - Glanville, Superintendent.

25212 Gunner R G James - Lots of love and best wishes. - Nan.

1642 Gunner P S Lewis - Lots of love and luck. - From all at 'Gowanbank'.

QX 1746 2nd A.I.F. Sapper A F Wells - Love from Mother.

Pilot Officer E P Wells - Love from Mother.

A10951 Sgt-Observer A G Sutherland - Best luck, good wishes, Andy. Give Hitler the works. Swift and safe return. - Don Taylor.

1654 Gunner Russell E W Roseveare - Lots of love and luck. Hope you are well. Love. - Rosalie.

2597 Private D A Johanson - Lots of love and luck. We're with you all the way. Cheerio. - Mum and Les.

2807 Private I C Bryce - good wishes from Wallaces, Maungatautari.

20599 Private T G Wells - Love from Dorothy.

Lieutenant S Nicholson - The members of the Bardowie Golf Club wish you the best of luck.

3439 Corporal J M Bryce - The thoughts and best wishes of the Bardowie Golf Club are with you.

3270 Private W B Harsant - Cheerio Sonny. New Zealand will be there. - Uncle John and Aunty Nora.

3522 Private H Harsant - Good luck with you. Cheerio Ken. - Uncle John and Aunty Nora.

32027 Private W J Smith - Best wishes January birthday. Good luck. Lots of love. Safe return. - Mum and Dad.

32027 Private W J Smith - Merry Xmas. Many happy returns. Hope home for next Xmas dinner. - Joyce, Frank, Bern, Nell.

1326 L/corporal A W Robertson - Good luck, and lots of love. Don't forget the Pyramid you promised us - the big one. - 'Piwi'.

22246 Corporal H H Bellamy - Love and best of luck from Mother, Dorothy, Arthur and Children.

22096 Private G R Nixon - Best Xmas wishes from all at home. Hope you are well. Lots of love. - Winnie.

Sgt-Gunner R Sampson - Bass going well. Great Hack. How's Bass in bottle? Good shooting. - Pip.

3270 Private W B Harsant - Hello Wally and Ken. Best Xmas greetings. Hope you are all home again soon. - 'Waimaire'.

2807 Private Ian C Bryce - Best of luck to you and Maurice. Hope you are well. - from all at 'Kelburne'.

23493 Private Ken Coulter - Cheerio Ken. Best of luck from Betty Mitchell.

Lieutenant R McK Jeffrey R.N.V.R. - Lots of love and the best of luck. - Mother and Dad.

3613 Lieutenant F H Muller - Love and good wishes from Mum and Norah.

2807 Private I C Bryce - Letters much appreciated. You are often in our thoughts. Good luck, safe return. - 'I.O.'.

Petty Officer D B Fowkes - Best of luck from Sid Johnstone.

Stoker C W Care - Love and greetings from home. - Mother.

7096 Sergeant Gane S Harbutt - Hello Gane. Keep smiling. We are with you. Lots of love and luck. - 'Rosebank' and 'Glentui'.

34143 Captain Donald D McKenzie - Hello Don. Can you still touch your toes? Best of good wishes and luck. - 'Rosebank'.

Sergeant H F Scott, L/Corporal A W Robertson, Trooper G Entwisle and Private H L Hooker - Cheerio and good luck from W R Edwards.

23095 Lieutenant S Nicholson - Best of luck old chap. Good going. - W Wilkinson.

22273 Private L R Haworth - We are with you right through. Best wishes from W H Cubis and the staff of Waikato Cash Stores.

7096 Sergeant G S Harbutt - Best of luck. - Alice T S Hanlin.

2807 Private Ian C Bryce - Lots of love and good luck from all at home. - Mother.

23942 Private K J Coulter - Cheerio and best of luck. - 'Independent'.

3245 Private R F Buckingham - Lots of love and luck - Betty.

6497 Private Leslie K O'Nion - Best of luck Les. All thinking of you this Xmas. Parcel following. Chin up. Cheerio. - Nell and Stewart.

6789 Sergeant P J Kane - Lots of love and luck from home. - Mother.

12654 Driver W Wood - Cheerio Bill. Lots of luck and a happy home coming. Love from John and Ruth.

36590 Private H Petersen - Good luck and best wishes. - 'Independent'.

3254 Private F L Cooper - Cheerio Coopy. Family sends regards. Remember our fifty-fifty. All the best always. - Spoofy.

3498 Private C G Cliff - Best of luck Gordon. Finish it up and come home. Love. - Bert and Elsie Nixon.

34064 Private F T Stites - Greetings dear and lots of luck. Love from all at home. Cheerio. - Violet and Kiddies.

3273 Private H L Hooker - Greetings and best of luck. Hoping you are keeping well. Love. - Marj.

Sergeant H F Scott, L/corporal A W Robertson and Private H L Hooker - Merry Xmas and / or Happy New Year. - A Falls.

1056 Corporal R A Dillon - May your brightest hopes be realised. Good luck. Good Cheer from the Family.

Private Brian Banks - Cheerio from 'Marinoto'.

Captain T C Wallace - Lots of love and luck. We're with you all the way. - T H Wallace and Family.

25286 Private D H A Middleton - Best of love and luck from the Family.

Private L F Hamerton - The Wallace Family of Victoria Road, wish you the best of luck and happy hunting.

22278 Private L R Haworth - Hello Les. Hope you are fit and well. Best of luck. - Dot and Bruce.

36668 Private S H May - The Craigs of Whitehall are thinking of you and wish you luck.

6789 Sergeant P J Kane - Cheerio, lots of luck and best wishes from a Tennis Friend.

3549 Corporal J B Moore - Christmas greetings from 'Craigholm'. All serene here. Your letters appreciated. Diary posted. - Twins, Christina, Mother.

 

Researched and written by Eris Parker
Ref: Cambridge Museum Archives

 

 

 

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