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cables, three month after they had been sent from Aus. Did you ever get my £15 allowance: let me know by return please, so that I may make another claim for it if it has not been paid.

Glad that you have rented the house, even thou' it is to a Chink.

Yes, a pity that Tatlock Sen. will not play the man and kick his Glass-case Son into uniform.

I am in agreement with you re grand forward movement – Verdun is I think only a preliminary to a Grand German Offensive which may be within two weeks of its greatest intensity when this reaches you. While their Offensive lasts we sap their strength and at the opportune moment deliver decisive and General counter attacks. It may take eight to twelve weeks to get them properly moving.

Am glad that George has any amount of work – Yes, Corpl. Bettles was in my platoon; he was sent away from the peninsula sick. He was no good as an N.C.O, although I suppose he did his best. Received a letter from Frazier, I sent him a note in reply.

Our C.O was sent away – ill, a couple of

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