Soldier Record

Dear May, no doubt by biw tiy gave heard that our Regiment is ready to go into action at any moment.We have not done any fighting yet but are prepared to go into the trenches as soon as the signal is given. We are very near to the fighting line adn can hear the boom of the big guns very distinctly.We are here in reserve should the occasion arise when reinforcements are required.

My word we have seen a bit of life already.The Germans were here where we are stationed on October 15th,Last Thursday March 11th we marched about 12 miles and on our eay we passed many graves on the road sides - graves of our brave comrades who have died a soldier's death.Most of these graves are surrounded by rough railings erected by the unfortuneate man's comrades.We sleep in barns now and have to wah ourselves in a brook,but every man is as happy & merry as if he were at home.We are not allowed to have our billets and therefore get short of certain articles.The only articles I am in need of however are - writing paper & envelopes.

I am using the last to write this note and so should be very pleased if you will kindly send some on to me. Please excuse this scribble - am just in time for post. Please write soon. Hubert wrote one more letter begore being killed by an exploding shell April 13 1915. He trained in Saffron Wardon and Luton in 1914.