Eastbourne
Aug 12 1916

Mrs. J. Drader,
Victoria

 Dear Mother,

Jest received the enclosed letter along with five others in a big envelope from the Record office and opened it without looking at the address which on examining I find is addressed to Earl at Bert’s Battalion and the number which would have righted the other mistake is omitted and in the army the number is the most important part as it will stay on the right trail.  I would send it to Earl but I don’t know where he is.  Said in his last letter he might move about Aug 1st so maybe he is even now on the way.  Well I hope that he never has to cross but if he comes over soon I hope I see him before I leave for France.  There is no more news since I wrote before so will close with love and best wishes.

 From your son in blue,
Will