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[Letter Card]
No. 3
March 10th 16
Moascar via Ismailia

Dear Dad Mum & All

I am lucky not to miss this mail; it closes a day earlier than usual and I have just been told at the last minute – However I shall write at length as soon as possible. We were relieved from the first line Canal Zone, defences, by the New Zealand Mounted Infantry, on the 8th and marched to the canal – about 10 miles – Five mile of it was through heavy sand – we bivouaced that night east of the canal, crossed the pontoon next morning and marched to our present camp, which is 1 mile west from Ismailia. Our men have been issued with rifles fitted with the 'high velocity barrels – We, the Secont Aus. Div. are the very first of either Aus. or New Zealand troops to go into action in France; we expect to leave here about Tuesday the 14th and to dis-embark at Marseilles – I fancy that we are to put in a few weeks, behind the lines prior to going into action. I don't think that Cecils transfer can be affected at present; however I shall not relax, but on the other hand double my efforts to manage the transfer – Cecil was well when last I heard from him. my promotion to rank of First Lieut. is dated 1st March. I hope that you are all quite well at home – I am splendid

Love and kisses from your very aff. son & bro.
Bill

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