Senior N.C.0's Mess,
C.E.T.D. Shorncliffe.
June 7th/16.

Dear Mrs. Platt,-

Just a line to let you know that I heard about Errol a short time ago and feel very badly about it. I shall not only miss him as a fraternity brother but as a great friend. While at Varsity I always went to him for advice and he was always able to tell me what to do and there was quite a bond between us. I know how much his friends admired him but I don't suppose we can ever realise what his loss means to you. You have my deepest sympathy and I am sure that all the members of the fraternity feel the same about it.

I had quite a spell in France but was fortunate enough to get off with a bad case of pleurisy and three months in hospital. I am getting along nicely here and am feeling quite fit again. I don't feel that I have done my duty yet and am quite ready to go back whenever they decide to send me. Must close for the present with kind regards to all,

Eric Lockhart.
Sgt.--
“C” Coy.C.E.F.D.
R.E. Barracks.
Shorncliffe.