September 3, 1917 pg2

II.

He was in the vicinity though
and saw some of the other
battalions march pass.

Some of the people seem to
think we have never been
in the front line yet. Well if
forty or fifty yds. from Fritz
isn't being there, I don't know
what is meant by that term.

We can't say where we are at
time of writing or give any
definite information, but we
are not kept constantly in the
front line as it would be too
wearing on the men.

Well by the time this reaches
you I expect the snow will all
be gone and the farmers will
be getting ready for seeding.

You. will have to excuse
short letters as it is pretty cold
on the fingers writing.

Thank you again for the kind
remembrance. I shoud have
said before that I received your
letter. Write soon.

Yours sincerely

Dave

[in separately drawn box, to the left of signature]
Pte D.H. Radcliffe
C. Co.
No. 802864