Item 03: John Chute (Jock) Ellis letters, 1915-1917, with letter from T. C. Ellis, 1917 - Page 33

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habit with me, this letter writing; as you may have noticed.

Do any of my letters to you get censored: Some I have written to Father have had portions absolutely cut out of them, I understand.

The monotony of life here has become so stilled into me that you will notice me the dullest person on earth on my return: war here is described as 'a period of discomfort punctuated with moments of extreme terror' – which is true – though, as I've often said before, the discomfort is not so awfully bad, and only happens under abnormal circumstances – ordinary paper trench warfare is quite as comfortable as going to work