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When William met Jessie – Part 2

by Tricia Dickinson | Jun 1, 2023 | Biographies, Love in War Time

When William met Jessie – Part 2 This story is a continuation of one which was published on our Blog back in March of 2021 and you can click here to read that beautiful story. William John Betts marriage to English nurse Jessie Florence Brown at Walthamstow,...

When William met Jessie Part 1

by Shakya | Mar 8, 2021 | Biographies, Gympie, Love in War Time, World War 2

When William met Jessie Part 1 Jessie Florence Brown was the second of five children born to Herbert Charlie Brown and his wife Annie Louise Loveday. Herbert was a butcher and the family resided in Walthamstow in Essex in England. Other than Census records of the day,...

Love in War Time

by Shakya | Feb 21, 2021 | Funny Page, Love in War Time, World War 1

Love in War Time In the closing days of World War 1 a young Gympie soldier lay in hospital in England recovering from pneumonia. He was cared for by a British nurse and he penned this verse in her autograph book. My love is like a cabbage Divided into two, The leaves...

When William met Jessie – Part 2

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