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Dardanelles.
1st December 1915.
My dear Mother
Well thank goodness the snow has cleared away, and we have had some sunshine again today. It is still bitterly cold however, and I have not been able to get any life into my feet yet. I am afraid cold feet are going to be only too common this Winter. It is fairly easy to get the body warm, but the feet get you beat.
I am very pleased to say that I received a parcel of clothing yesterday from the Comforts Fund. I am rather amused in a way at getting the towel and soap – If you could only send over a bucket of water I May be able to make use of it. Imagine your little boy having to walk about gathering snow to get a drink of water! – One does a lot of funny things over here. I'll appreciate a few of the little things when I get back, I can assure you. However the life is suiting me, and as long as I can keep as well as I am at present and they can give me enough to eat, I'll not complain. It has made a bit of a difference to me being over here.
By the way in the parcel you enclosed a towel for Harry. He also received a parcel in which there was a towel and soap, so he told me to hand it to someone who was short, so I handed it to George (my sleeping partner). I am sure you won't mind. Harry says to thank you for thinking of him. Will you also thank Miss Wise very much for her kindness, and tell her I hope to have an opportunity of using it shortly.
Old Abdul has had another go at me but I am pleased to say he does not know my Regimental No. yet. Last night on watch (in fact I was just turning in for my 2 hrs. spell) I stopped a piece of shattered bullet behind the left shoulder. The Dr. took a couple of small pieces out and patched me up as good as new again. It is a trifle inconvenient just at present, but will be alright in a day or two. Only just broke the skin. It made a hole about 3 inches long in my sheepskin and I have it to thank for saving me from something worse. That's three goes they have had at me now so I consider myself safe. I am going to keep the piece of bullet to hang round my watch chain.
They are going to look after us pretty well here this Winter I think. We have been issued with new Cardegans, and for the men on watch water-proof capes & I believe top boots are to follow. It's a lot more than I expected. I could write a lot more as I feel in a good humour, but scarcity of paper won't permit. Hope all are well at home.
Love to all,
from
Roy.
Could do with another pipe.