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- Had a much needed bath, and then beat it back to camp. There are men sent up every week from here, so hope to get the job'again.
So much for that part of it.
The early part of the week has been nothing but fatigues. On Monday we shovelled ooal, and cleaned out a stable at our old billet, fine training for a field ambulance. A big draft of French Canadians arrived early Monday morning, but am glad to say they left for Versailles today. They were a dirty bunch, and kept chattering like magpies long after “lights out” had blown. As reveille is at 5.30 now, a fellow needs all the sleep-he can get.
On Tuesday the draft which left Victoria with the 67th arrived. Naturally we were glad to see them, and had a fine time for a while renewing acquaintances.
The weather has been somewhat unsettled lately, raining one minute and shining the next. Put a floor in our tent today though so won’t mind the wet so much from now on. Nine of us in a tent now, packed like sardines. Fine way to keep warm though.
Had a short note from Douglas today saying that he might fly down this way some day next'week, and would look me up. Hope he gives me a ride, as I would like the experience very much.
Thought I was in luck when I hit camp last night and. Harold handed me four letters which had been forwarded from London. One was for Goldie, one for Reg. one for Harold and only one for me. T’other d&y I received two, both for Goldie, Not that I mind having my name used that way as a G.P.O., but naturally am somewhat disappointed at not having them for myself.
The kid was on an escort also the same d&y as I but will let nim tell you all about it. Both of us are getting bigger every day. Weighed myself here t’other ddy and tipped the scales at 173. Seven pounds more than I ever weighed before. They don’t feed you very much army grub here, but apparently I am thriving on it.
I'm enclosing some snaps Bill took an the way across, and as I have to write a few lines on them will have to out this short, especially as we have to be in camp by nine and it is now eight with two-miles to. walk.
If we get up to Canterbury will drop a few cards.
With very best love to all from
Yours lovingly,
* FRED
P.S. Thought we'd get up to London this week end, but too many passes in. Haven't given up hope yet though. Have been through it 3 times now so have seen a bit of it. Just enought0 make me want to. see more. Don't lose the snaps, as I’ll want to see them when we get back. More to follow.
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