No 4 Ambulance train

at Rohri

Dear Mother.  Many thanks for your letter. I arrived just too late for me to answer this last time & now I have’nt much chance of writing. I am on this ambulance train for the next fortnight to relieve the man in charge & while he goes on leave. Oh the heat in this wretched Sind desert this time of year’s terrific. Ask Ben, I believe she’s had a taste of it, when it was a little cooler. I am so glad the watch has arrived at last, I had begun to despair of you ever getting it.

It must have been nice seeing Paul & what a surprise visit. I never thought the Malaya had so many casualties. I am so glad Paul escaped. I thought Cyril Manders was at the front.

The camera has not arrived yet, I suppose it will soon & then I shan’t be able to get any films I know.

I wonder if you’ve heard from Miss Sparrow yet.

I have left June behind. She will be quite happy with the other men in the bungalow.

Best love to all.

Yr loving son

Richard.

[on envelope flap]

Thank Dreda for her letter. Richard

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