Stockcross Camp
Newbury
20th May 1916.

Better address my mail to
Army Post Office
London

Dear Mother

Received two letters from you this week and they were very welcome as I had not heard from home for some time.

I also got one from Jean and Rita and Miss Matts also two hundred more cigarettes from the Lachine Curling Club which is the third lot so far.

We are under canvas now and I like it fine as it is much more healthier, we are just about one hour and a half from London and in a very high and healthy part. I just wish father could see this country now it is just wonderful just like you see in picture books.

I really must write Hazel Adams a letter and congratulate her on her coming marriage but you might phone her and say I was very sorry to hear of her loosing her mother.

The maps we had taken at Lydd did not turn out good so just as soon as I get some more money I shall go in to town and get some taken (P.C. size). I will write Father another letter to-morrow but I have not heard from him for over two months now.

I think we shal getout of here by the middle of June as we have all our stores and our guns arrived to-night and we have all to work to-morrow (Sunday) but that will be nothing new as the major often takes a job and works us on Sunday.

Have never heard a word from G. Beattie but I suppose he is busy with his commission.

I am sending Dorthy Brown a card. I dont suppose she will mind.

Well mother I will close for this time but shall write Rita to-morrow so you should get a little news from now all at once. Hope this will find everybody will. I never felt better myself.

Your loving son.
Bill

P.S. Am sending Father a small snap which was taken at Lydd but you cant me out very well.