William Ambrose Cull letter diary, 1915-1918 - Page 395
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Frm Guedecourt
France
January 8th 16.17?
Dear Dad Mum & All
I cannot say when the next mail goes away: it certainly will not be for a couple of weeks.
I do hope and trust that you are quite well. I have a bit of a cold but otherwise I am good-O. I have had but very little time for private correspondence: as a matter of fact I am even now waiting to be sent on a task. I would love to be able to tell you where I am, but of course I cannot do it.
Dad: Do you remember the fun we had at Hamilton Town hall on the night of P.L.C ball? Do you remember if one of the chaps we had to strafe was a Ginger, about 5 ft 6 and stout. I have a fellow in my Company, a chap with a reputation for scrapping, whom is seems has advertised me among the fellows as a champion amateur boxer. It got me thinking, I really believe he was a member of the un-lucky company.
Filmer has now got his commission in this Bn. I am very glad, for he certainty