1 15-7-16 Dearest Mother, I had such a nice letter
Mrs.Garttun yesterday
also one from Gerald telling me
he had been slightly wound
but was still on duty. They
are at present a good bit
behind the front line being
refitted, they seem to have had
a very bad time of it & all
Geralds officers were hit but he did
not think they were very seriously
wound. He seemed rather depressed
and said Brown the only other sur-
viving officer of the original Batt:
was killed in the last show &
that the ones they are getting are
hopeless. I do wish he had been
sent to hospital somewhere just
to keep him out of it for a bit 2 I am hoping there will be a letter
from you tonight and hope it will
report you all very well. Many
thanks for sending on Tommy's
letter. I am so glad you have
read it. He seems in his usual
form. Mrs G. said something
about him being sent to France.
Is it true, I do hope not as
I think he is in the safer place
just at present. We have not
been quite so busy these last
few day as we are evacuating
again & expect a big rush
to-day or tomorrow as we hear
our Calvary has got through
& that the lines of communication
have been cut. I do hope
this is true the nuns seem
very hopeful of it ending soon.
I must close now as it is time for 3 duty. We can hear the guns quite distinctly all to-day.
with fondest
love to
everyone
at home
hope you
are well
& going for
a change
your loving Marie.