H.M.S. MALAYA.
c/o G.P.O.
July. 12th
Dear Mother –
Many thanks for your letter – mine will take a bit longer now – and our little bit of gaiety will be at an end for some time.
Am so glad you have had good news of Topher up to date – & hope you have heard from him again. Never seen such a huge list of casualties as just lately – appalling is’nt it – but thank goodness most of them are “woundeds”
Sorry to hear about Specs’ brother. I saw the name but did not realize the relationship- -sorry [refers to smudge on the page]
I had a letter from Jim – awfully happy he is – a fine job he has got now I should say – & how ripping if he is made a Captain-.
I should like some sweet peas muchly- [only I don’t think they travel very well – anyhow you might try – as where we are now you can’t get any flowers at all – & I like them in my cabin so.
I believe I really am clear of all those comic spots of mine now – at least I hope so – thank goodness-
We’ve got 2 soldiers spending a fw days with us now – rather dull for them – because there does’nt seem much chance of another scrap in a few days – & that’s about all we can show them really – but they’ve never seen a ship or a Fleet before – so I suppose that is something.
With much love to you all
ever your loving son
Paul
