CHEEKY PRISONER
"Life is still worth living in this eamp and the Germans, are treating us very well" .writes\ Driver-,;;'John William Coiitts from a:" camp under date September<J4 to his mother; Mict,G.B:; Coutts, of 'B3 St. Dayid He left ■ New'MliM»v : early'echelon', and Crete;' His .brother, DWyefciDavid Smyth Coutts,.was recenfly^awajiiied: home "from the '-:v Middle-<^Bwti being wounded in Crete.-', ' i . is getting scolder, 7 every >'dar&a«d.>t, will not,be long be- - -tore -iifi& : -'M'*&et.deep, around the ' : letter; continues.. '"The barrack* : ? are Very comfortable, with two deceatffcea&rs in each. r The\days are filled ! in "■■''■by doing, light work around the' camp, or else reading or cards and other games, we have vary little to complain about here, but please send whatever the Bed Cross advises and as much chocolate and tobacco as is permitted. Cake and biscuits would be more than appreciated."
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24791, 16 December 1941, Page 6
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139CHEEKY PRISONER Otago Daily Times, Issue 24791, 16 December 1941, Page 6
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