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406376 F/O W.M. Wilson
Group 679 RAAF Darwin
Sunday 1st April 45
Margaret my 'loved,
Such a disappointment awaited me when I got back to the squadron just before lunch sweetheart. After my five days wait I was sure I'd find a letter or two but when I got there the cupboard was bare.
I'd had visions of spending the afternoon reading letter from you & writing to you but instead I had a sleep until a bit before tea time. Then I had tea & was just walking out of the mess afterward when I saw someone reading a letter — a sure sign that some mail had arrived. I dashed out & found three — yes three wonderful letters from my loved oh darling how glorious it was. I'd been sort of living for them for a day or two & felt a bit set back when
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I missed out, but when I saw them & got my hands on them I felt so happy all of a sudden — everything was good & bright again because I had letters from my wife. Gosh beloved they mean just everything to me, I'm afraid we've spoilt each other with such frequent letters, but it's nice to spoil the one you love so dearly, & in turn be spoilt too, & our letters do make just all the different in the world to us now & help us to put up with being apart. I'm sure I'd go nuts without them sweetheart.
Besides your three there was one from Uncle Charlie dated 23rd Jan & your parcel of [? mantles] — in perfect condition. Thank you sweet for the mantles, I'm afraid they were a lot of bother to you but now we have a good light & [? Smiles] has one too. It's strange how they arrived — the parcel had a 2d stamp & the