State Library of NSW
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Region of Guedecourt
FranceLe 23rd Décembre
Dear Dad Mum & All
I am writing under difficulties: you must guess the conditions to which I refer.
Fancy, such luck? for Christmas day – Smile and say, "le Guerre", I suppose. Cecil went out of the trenches yesterday: he is really well and he said that a supprise is awaiting him when he gets out of the front area. I think he has been doing some rather good work: I hope a decoration awaits him.
I had a letter from Joe a few days ago: he was well.
I rigged myself up right royally for the winter – I couldn't stand the cold, so while in blighty I bought a fur jacket, £8.8., a british warm £4.4., and an oilskin sou-wester, and water-proof stockings for £2.16/- – I had a photo taken
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