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[Postcard]
[UNION POSTALE UNIVERSELLE
EGYPTE
CARTE POSTALE]
Heliopolis
Egypt
28.8.15

Dear Dad Mum & All

Long before this reaches you I expect I shall have received my baptism of fire.

Everything is now in readiness for us to move off at an hours notice Our boxes have been packed and sent along to "Cooks" in Cairo for storage.

We march off to-morrow, Sunday evening, and I expect that we shall be in the trenches this day week. You can just imagine how jolly pleased we are

Of course you will know that I have my Commission – It is dated from the 23.8.15 I am Platoon Commander of No. 9 Platon – "C" Coy 23rd

I have made a slight alteration in my allotment. I have now allotted 10/- per diem £3-10 a week – which you should now draw. My deferred pay is now 3/- per diem

Officers, of all ranks go into action wearing Web Equip but carry no Rifle – just a revolver – uniform of course is just the same as the mens – Well dear people I cannot write at length for I am in a deuce of a hurry and bustle
Must say good bye for present – with best love from your aff son & broth Bill

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