stick bombs + rifles - all the shelling nearly was on support lines _ there was plenty of it there.

The news from home seems to be fairly good.

I have letters from you + Nell + mother. Mother notwithstanding her obviously failing strength is still wonderful.

Love to them all. I hope Fowkes + Miss Gore are the better for their holidays + that it did not rain all the time at Sol Duc + Cowichan Lake.

Your affectionate brother

Arthur