Item 01: Ralph Ingram Moore letters, 10 February 1907-15 March 1918 - Page 217
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[Page 217]
Moore's Dug-Out
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PS. Amongst my papers you will find a card from Barracloughs with details of my glasses on. Would you take it to above firm and have a pair of pinz nez made with strong rims and also get a strong case for them & forward on as soon as possible. I was unlucky enough to smash my only pr with me the other day.
My dear Mother
Your letter of 19th April to hand a couple of nights ago. It was brought up to me in the trenches just at dark so I had to wait until light to read it. To show a light in the firing trenches would be courting disaster. The only lights seen at night are the flashes from the rifles and occasional flares. The latter are used by both sides and light up the intervening ground between the trenches. But doubtless you have already read about how they are being used in the other theatre of war. From what I read in the papers the fighting here is in many ways similar to that in France. You will probably hear of the whereabouts and condition of Ray Smith before I will. If you do you might let me know. Was making enquiries the other day about Bert Hawksworth & discovered that he had been slightly wounded. Shortly afterwards I came across another old SMB €“ Tom Williams. He is now wearing three stars in fact started with them so is well up on our little world [?]. Have come across several other Ballarat men but so far he has heard nothing of Abe Williams or the other fellows who were in B. Hill with me. I should like to see them all again. I think I missed a couple of your letters. Whilst in hospital they were forwarded on to me and are probably chasing me round. I wrote some little time back wishing you & Elsie many happy returns of the day & hope it has reached you by today. I am glad to hear that Harry thinks he will be able to arrange about the house satisfactorily. Will close now with love to all. Your affec. son, Ralph.