Sunday July 2^nd 1916

Dear Harry,

            I don’t quite know who’s turn it is to write – yours or mine – as the last letter I received from you was sent before you received my letter, and was therefore no answer to mine.  I wonder whether you have yet had the letter I sent you.  I believe they are held up for a while somewhere to stop any news of movement from possibly leaking through.  I am wondering what the papers are saying with regards to events out here.  I am just wondering if I have not already answered your letter of the 25^th. (Wondering is one of the few hobbies we have out here).  Did I tell you that in the arguments you had with Ethel she was wrong.

            During the past two nights I have had no sleep at all but manage to get just sufficient during the day to keep me fairly bright.  Don’t tell Mother as I simply tell her we are working very hard.

This must be a very short letter as I am expecting to be called on duty any moment.

            Give my fondest love to Susan and Ethel.

            Yours,

                        Bernard.

P.S.  the noise here during the past two days has been terrible.  Early yesterday morning I suddenly became quite deaf, which has saved me a lot altho’ it is inconvenient.  Today I am hearing a bit better but there is a most fearful noise in my head.  B.

In envelope addressed to Harry R King, Esq., Munmore, Zion Road, Rathgar, Dublin.  Ireland.

Postmarked FIELD POST OFFICE T *7.  5 JY 16.   Hexagonal PASSED FIELD CENSOR 3447.  Signed F.G. Dwerryhouse

Dear Sir,

            Just a few lines hoping you got my last letter I sent about a fortnight.  I received the Book safe as you sent & thank you very much for it.  I write a line or two hoping you in the best of health as it leaves me at present.  What sort of Wheather are you having over their very Warm I suppose.  We are having some lovely weather at present.  We have not had a drop of rain as a Week or so it as been Warm three or four days the rest it as **** cold.  We can’t Grumble at the Weather out hear.  We have a Church Service twice a week they are very good services as Well.  I went to the Y.M.C.A.  We had a Church Service on Sunday.  I should like to hear the Whitwick Church Bells ring once more their in non out hear like them.  I hope We shall all meet again those from Whitwick once more  all been Well & Good.  I hope the War will soon be over and I may have a safe Return home. I must close my letter with love from myself to all.

I remain your friend

Sincerely J.J.

This is the way how to put my address

1862.  5^th Leics D^r. J. James Transport Section.  Lincs & Leics Brigade, Britt Expd Force.

In envelope addressed to Rev T.W. Walters, Vicarage House, Leicester Rd, Whitwick, Leicestershire.  England.

Letter postmarked FIELD POST OFFICE 138  2 JU 15

PASSED BY CENSOR 405 in triangular cachet in red.