No 27521

Pte. A. Smith

3^rd Essex Regt

Att 27^th Training Reserve

“G” Company

Parkeston Harwich

Dec 19^th 16

Dear Father

I shall not be home this side of the holiday now so I should be very glad of a parcel for Xmas if you have time to send it.

I know it is rather close so I shall quite understand if I do not receive it.

In case I do not have time to write again I hope you will all have a happy time.

With much love from

Your devoted

Son

P.S. Please remember me to Mr. & Mrs. Warman & Lilian & wish them the complements of the season. I hope they are quite well.