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Acknowledges receipt of her letter with the bad news. Writes about what Lewis meant to him. Extends sympathy to her and her husband. Thanks her for sending photographs and comments that his son Lewis would be able to see them in the years ahead.

Writes that his last letter to Lewis had been returned address unknown. Expects there would be a rush over there into civil aviation as the war was now over. Comments on possibilities in civil aviation. Says he was still flying in transports and was…

Writes he is still on leave after three months and expecting word to move. Mentions possibility of going to Europe but unlikely. Comments on being posted as a crew and on waiting around and not on operations. Writes of activities including cycling,…

Writes as his leave is coming to an end. Mentions shopping for furniture and cost of things. Writes of receiving letter from deceased friends mother with photographs. Speaks of rumours that Lewis was now married. Catches up with other news of…

Writes from the United States saying he is attached to Pacific ferry. Mentions he will get six weeks leave after completing his first tour in the South West Pacific. Contemplates what he will do on leave. Speculates on second tour of 50 trips and…

Christmas greetings. Card from No 6 'FB' Squadron RNZAF

Writes from south Pacific area but could not say where he was exactly. Makes some comments on his location and activities. Catches up with news of friends.

Commiserates over loss of friend from whom he had had a recent letter. He had no details about the incident. Notes that Lewis was on his way home. Mentions that he had been busy and flying as well as describing some of his activities. Comments that…

Thanks him for his letter, the first he had had from him from England. Writes a bit about his flying activities. Comments on weather in the wet season. Says he might be back where he came from shortly. Writes that he had tried four times for a…

Says it is a long time since he wrote last. Wonders where Lewis was now and what he was flying. Writes that he had left New Zealand and was stationed near Java but could not say much more as it was hush hush. Writes a little about conditions.…

Writing at sea. Comments on weather. Continues with gossip. mentions where he will write to in future and will send his home address. Writes about his activities and that he was now an NCO. Comments on food and weather. Speculates on future. Some…

Writes that he had kept up a regular correspondence with Lewis for the previous eighteen months. However, while Lewis had replied regularly, he had not heard anything for four months. He writes that hey were close friends in Canada and he was…