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the Col. who complimented me in flowing words. When my fellow Sgts. heard it they gave a concert & invitation dinner to R.F.A. Sgts. I had to recite 5 times encored each time, stayed that night.
Wednesday 15th
Sent all my Xmas cards away, big mail came in. I got no less than 18 letters my father is very ill and it is for that reason I want to get home, all other letters brought good news. Big move on, troops are leaving & exchanging here, gave farewell night to Welsh Sgts. at our mess.
Thursday 16th
Anxiously awaiting answer from Cairo, wrote home and two Ev. Rec. some lovely Xmas presents to-day including a beautiful wallet from Ev.
Friday 17th
Spent day writing, time hangs very heavily now, camp very quiet.
Saturday 18th
My mare is in great nick. I gallop her every morning. Send 10 men away to [indecipherable] each day for Dental treatment.
Sunday 19th
Monaster has fallen, good news from all fronts we are disgusted with Conscription failing