Transcript: Notice of marriage to Biddy Letter
Notice of marriage to Biddy
I Troop
A Squadron
Worcester Yeomanry
Newbury
Nov 5th 1914
My dear old Dad,
I have just got married to Biddy today by soldiers licence.
I only decided to go through with it last night and got Biddy down to talk it over with her.
I suppose it is a very rash thing to have done especially in my present circumstances. But we were both very keen and I think it is a good thing to give way to sentiment sometimes, instead of always calculating the odds – anyway you can rest assured that my wife has not “grabbed” me for her own pecuniary or social gain, as she knows what I am worth and what my chances are and is content to go back to Hereford and slog on with her dancing classes until I come back and am able to support her. I have every hope of surviving!
We were told at a review on Wednesday that Kitchener’s message was to hold ourselves in readiness to go at any time – he might want us in a few days, weeks or months. Meanwhile we are not allowed any leave. I have only got one days honeymoon in Newbury !
I hope when you have got over this little shock that you will give us your blessing, we shall need all we can get! Yes, I know that I am a silly young fool and all that but I am still your loving son,
Brian
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