Northumberland Hussars Dec 14th 1914

My own darling Lola,

Thank you very much for your nice letter. I was very glad to get it.

We have had pouring rain all the time lately, this afternoon we had a football match against the Scots Greys officers, it was very hard work and we all feel very stiff.

There is a rumour that we are going to advance

BC Archives, MS-0455 Box 1 File 1 MEARES, Cecil Henry, 1977 - 1937. Victoria; traveler, British military officer. Predominantly selected letters and cards from Meares to his fiancee, Lola Spengler, 1914 – 1918.