Very many thanks for parcel which arrived in good condition last night. The meat was fine and will be a treat; we are saving it dinner.
We are back in the trenches again and Oh what a holiday we are having! It has done nothing but rain for the last six days. It has not ceased all the time, and at present it is simply pouring down. The trenches are knee deep in water and everyone is soaked through. Talk about a birthday, mud and water wherever you go. Last night going up to the trenches we had a time of it. You would be walking along the trench and all of a sudden you would drop down a swamp hole nearly up to your neck. We should have gone in front wiring but the night was too dark, you could not see your hand, so we had to give it up as a bad job. It was a good thing it was knocked on the head, as it poured all night long, and the Germans had a bombing party out but did not do much damage.
All this morning they have been shelling us with very heavy stuff, the explosions were terrific. They have knocked several trees down just beside our dug out. We will be jolly pleased when we have this 8 days put in. We will be back in the village the next 8 days, so we will be a bit better off. We have had some fine gloves issued, almost like my boxing gloves. We had body belts issued. I sent my Spirella body belt home to be done up, please return it as soon as possible. We are having fur coats and some sort of waterproof capes issued, should think we will get them when we get back to the village.
Well I think I have given you all the news up to the present. Must close hoping all at home are well as it leaves me in the pink.
Your loving son Billie
Had a letter from John yesterday.
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