Many thanks for letter also thank Mother for the parcel which arrived in splendid condition.
We are in the trenches again, well in reserve, and we carry on as though we were in the front line. We have had a fairly exciting time of it the last two or three days, as just up the line some of our brigade got a couple of prisoners who came in and gave themselves up rather than be in the big attack they said was coming off on this part of the line. However up to the present nothing out of the ordinary has happened. We only wish they would try as we have everything ready for them and I can tell you they wouldn't half get it in the neck.
The weather is very changeable, hot in the daytime and cold and foggy at nights. We were out digging last night and had a rotten time of it all right. We will be coming out of the trenches on Saturday. There is a rumour about that we are going to the Base but we do not know how true it is, except it is just one of the many rumours. We have heard some terrific bombardments on the left and right of us for several days, and by the papers we have been giving them something. I was on duty last night patrolling just behind our front line.
No parcels are coming through for a few days and we are having biscuits and bully beef and this is put down to the expected attack here. I have not heard from our John for a week or so.
Well I've not much news so must close, hoping all at home are in the pink as I am.
Your loving brother Billie
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