[stationery of “N^o. 10 STATIONARY HOSPITAL”]
En Route from Newcastle,
August 20^th, 1916.

Dear Mother and All,

I understand that after we enter Nova Scotia, all letters are held, until we land, so I will try to post this at Moncton, and give you a digest of our trip.

At London, we had good coaches, attached to a fast train. Winnie, Gwendolyn and Miss Lipsitt, I saw at the station. I wired Winnie and she came up. At Toronto, where we spent a couple of hours, we transferred to quite clean Colonist cars. Two men to a lower berth, and one to an upper. Here thro some error, we left behind our officers and fourteen men were left behind, they caught up to us at Newcastle, but the officers have gone on. Being confined to the cars, I saw nor phoned no one. Our cars were attached to a train carrying two companies of a battalion, and have a very heavy train. Friday, we made good time and I spent a fair night, these seats work like Pullman seats for beds, but divisions and curtains are removed, and we have no bedding. Our blankets and sheets, are sufficient tho. I partly undressed but last night I undressed and used my pajamas, had a good night. To-night we are not to undress, we are nearing the coast. Saturday was uneventful but to-day when nearing Nash Creek N.B. our engine broke down, and could not be repaired. A fast train pushed us onto a siding and they sent us another engine. Our train being very heavy, we could not make time, and held up the following trains so we have had to spend our time on sidings letting other troops pass us, but are now on our way.

We have had two nice short services in our car to-day, having a chaplain on board. He has just left and the boys are singing hymns so it is a little hard writing, the bunk above is down too, and the light is bad.

From reports, we were the second of ten trains headed this way, so will be in a large convoy.

We have from 600 to 700 on board and feeding us must be some proposition, but we get clean and nourishing fare.

My bed-mate is a very fine singer, and is giving us some now.

I have no idea when we sail, and of course cannot let you know if I do find out, but do not worry as we may not leave for a week, but I will cable at the earliest possible moment.

Of course we are rather short of water, both for drinking and washing, but I had a good shave and wash, this afternoon

An Englishman got off at a stop back on the line to fill his water-bottle, and did not get back in time. We left him. He disobeyed orders in leaving the train. I don’t know what will become of him. Even his cap is on this train.

I believe we will get a route march in Moncton N.B. to-night to stretch ourselves, altho it is 9.15 now.

Good-bye and Love to all,
Worth.