but that won't last long in the ordinary course of events. So John Greig was wounded + made "slightly." He is probably very pleased.

There is no leave in prospect for me before Christmas.

So Sholto Gillespie is in East Africa + Ronald has got to Holland. T. [illegible} + Eric McCallum are "thick." As you say Ronald's performance at the football match argues well for his condition. Anything that will keep up the spirits of of the old Mr + Mrs Gillespie is all to the good.