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[Type-written letter from Gen. William Birdwood to Lieut. Col. John Lamrock]
1st Army Corps, France
4th June 1916.
My Dear Lamrock,
I am so glad to have the opportunity of writing to congratulate you on the C.B., [Companion of the Bath] which you have been awarded for your good work in command of the [20th] battalion at Anzac.
I have been so sorry not to see you recently, since the bad time your battalion had in the trenches. I came round them as you know the following morning, but missed you then, and again missed you the next time I was round. I trust, however, I shall have the opportunity of seeing you before you leave us, as I should like to be able to say goodbye to you. [hand written note added] I hope you will come & see me if you can.
I well know how disagreeable it will be to you to leave us, but I am sure you will not misunderstand the reasons. The more I see of this war, the more is it impressed upon us how essential it is to have quite young men in command of battalions, and with the very best will
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