at present; Tom Brurley and Micky are still in the land of the living and are enjoying life Fine. do you think it will End This Year Fred. I am beginning to think we are going to have another winter in the Trenches which is not very pleasant. How is Tom Nicol getting along I never hear anything about Tom. give him my best Regards also Fred Harper. I only wish I was sitting with my toes against his stove this Cmas. Well I am a poor letter writer give my Best wishes to the Mrs and Family and all my Old Friends in Barkerville. Good Luck to you i am Sgt Geo Gilchrist 443781 A Coy 34th Battn BEF France (Canadians)