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Belgium, April 5th, 1916.

Dear Mother -

I received your very welcome letter a few days ago in the trenches and as I had no writing paper there I waited till I got back to the Battery. By the way you always address my letters to the a.m. Col. (Colonel) I am in the 27th Battery 7th Bde C.F.A. etc. (7th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery)

I sent you a parcel containing a side board cover an apron and a handkerchief for Pat (her birthday present). Everything was all hand worked and I thought very well done. I sent Aunt Edith and Aunt Lollie each a centre piece and Aunt Dae a handkerchief. I had a few days off and rambled around the country, having a great old time. I cannot tell you any of the places I have been but I have them all entered up in my diary which has been sadly neglected on not a few occassions.

Narrated by Brad