Letters From the Front

Dated:

France 12.3.17

My Darling Brownie

Since I sent your last note along we have been in action again altho I escaped absolutely without a scratch I regret to say we lost somewhere around 200 good Boys. There remains but few of us old Boys now. Going over we lost all our Company Officers so had to carry on without. I being the Senior left fortunately I had a good bunch of boys who were real Britons and fought a good fight. I won't for the present say anything further about the fight or the most apalling sights I witnessed but believe me Brownie I was so pleased to get back once more alive. I have had a parcel and note from Rosie also a parcel and note from Ciss and one from my Mother all of which were indeed most acceptable coming after a heavy strain. All mail from Canada however seems greatly delayed and I am awaiting eagerly your next note. I want today if possible to drop a line to Geo A altho I have not heard from him for some time now. Deary this is a most depressing wet day here naturally everybody seems Blue. But still we must not forget our Homes and altho the news is practically Nil yet feel I must drop a line when I can. I am glad to say Rosie and all at your home are well likewise at my home. I have not met D Hare for several months altho only yesterday I saw his Battalion but could get no face (?) of him and I had no time to stop and make enquiries but I hope he is well. Brownie I would give anything if only I could be near you now. I have had an awful longing today for you. but I must submit to the cold inevitable isnt it too bad. I wonder Brownie would you be nice to me if I could come home to you. I guess you would wouldnt you anyway I can promise to be nice to you and cuddle you up for hours but perhaps it is so long since you were Cuddled that you have no desire to be so dealt with now. I just wonder Brownie. However I like the opportunity to see and I feel I would find you just as you used to be away back in old Leuxlip days. I have no news whatever to give except that I am as circumstances allow extremely well. Brownie the mail goes in a few moments so just regard this as s mall note not a letter and I will write you again tomorrow. Goodbye with all my love to you Dearest and love to the Boys.

Your Loving Husband

Will XXXXXX