22nd Oct 1917 Ward 24 Ontario Military Hospital Orpinton Kent Eng Dear Friend Fred, I have got landed into another Hospital you will see by the address, I got through the operation, they took a piece of shrapnel out of the ankle. So I am progressing fine. By the Time you get this letter I will likly be on my sick leave or will be Training for another go at Fritz. I dont think I will be over there. before Cmas. I am not anxious to be there this winter. The Winter is the worse