22nd February 1915: We have embarked - World War One letter

22nd February 1915

My Dear Mother,

As you will see by this letter I have embarked but I am not allowed to give you any further information.

I tried very hard to get leave before sailing but I could not get it and there were plenty more situated in the same way. I think it is very hard times for us. I have made over three fifths of my pay to you, that is three shillings a day, seven days in the week. The money will be forwarded to you at the end and middle of every month. If you do not get it the first time write to Victoria Barracks Melbourne and stir them up.

Buy Harold that gun he wants with the first lot, I did not have much time to get him one myself. Fred Nathan is sending my old clothes to you per the Adelaide S.S. Coy.

There is a terrible noise going on here. The men are just getting over their sea sickness and are happy in consequence. Of course I was sick as per usual. I am afraid I am a very bad sailor. I still feel a bit queer.

The ink in my pen is running out so I must stop. Address me in future: Pte. R. Trevor – 2nd Reinforcements, 5th Battalion. A.F.T. and that will get me. I will write to you more fully next time.

So with best love to yourself and the children, I remain your loving son,

Trevor.

For easier navigation I have listed each letter in chronological order:

1. Rediscovering my great grandfather, Reginald Trevor: Letters home from World War 1
   

2. Background Information about my great grandfather - Reginald Trevor - a soldier in World War 1

3. 18th October 1914: World War 1 letter - Mother I have enlisted for war

4. 23rd October 1914: - Preparing to Embark - World War One

5. 22nd February 1915: We have embarked - World War One letter (current page)

6. 20th August 1915: Letter from Cairo - World War One

7. 5th October 1915: Trench Rats! World War One letter

8. 2nd Nov 1915: WW1 Letter - Life on Lemnos Island rest camp

9. Christmas Day 1915: WW1 letter - Life in the Gallipoli Trenches

10. World War 1 Field Service Postcards from the front

11. 1916: World War 1 letter - Belgian refugees' suffering, experiences in Egypt and France

12. 3rd Dec 1916: WW1 Letter: Life in Perham Downs camp - England
13. 18th April 1917: WW1 Letter: Stretcher bearers, ships and shell shock
14. 14th Oct 1917: WW1 letter: The tedium of 'home service' in England
15. 22 Oct 1917: Wounded in the Battle of Pozières - the Somme: WW1 Letter home

16. Postcards from World War One - France

For background information about Reginald Trevor, please click here.