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all-along – I have been really splendid I promise faithfully that you will know from now – if the least thing is wrong –

Did you get my Zeitoun Certificate.

O' something I forgot – Just to tell you how I really was – when shoved into hospital. When in Lina Pack hospital I would wait till lights dark then sneak out in my pyjamas – beat the sentries posted round the hospital to keep us in – call up a carriage and drive to the camp or around the town – have some fruit – then sneak back after lights out.

Thanks for congratulations – You should have taken on Soldiering in your younger days – Dad – I'm sure that had you done so you would now be in Command of a Division You miss so little – and seem to see so dashed far ahead –

You see I didn't count upon you knowing that I should – under ordinary circumstances – have to be transfered to some other unit upon gaining such promotion. I made application for a platoon in the same unit of "C" Coy. 23rd and it was fixed up for me – I am in command of No 9 Platoon now. same Coy. Bn. Bde.

It is seven (7) weeks to-day since I landed on the peninsula – It is cold now – just setting in badly

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