Fred 63
12th July 1916
My Dear M & F,
Just a line to let you know I [am] alright at present.
I heard from Dot the other day. She said that Arthur was alright. I hope you are all keeping well at home.
Closing with best love to all. Au revoir and God bless you all.
Ever your loving son,
Fred
xxx
Fred 65
Same address
22nd July 1916
My Dear M & F,
Just a few lines to let you know I am alright up to the present.
Walter Lanstone is in this Batt [battalion] now. I was surprised when I saw him. He said that he saw Father while he was on his 4 days leave from Dover. It seems strange that someone from Hatfield should come to the Battalion.
Well Mother I should like some writing paper and envelopes when you write again. Well there is very little I can say. I hope you are all quite well at home. Give my love to Grandmother etc. So now I will close with best love to all. Au revoir and God bless you all.
Ever your loving son,
Fred
xxx