The time when we shall feel it most is when we come home. People will say "oh and what part of the line were you in?" "oh I was in India" "oh- er- India! -er - yes I see!" They will forget we didn't ask to be sent to India, that we were some of the first to volunteer for France, + that the Government thought it worth while to keep some of their best troops in India + so we were doing our bit as much as anyone!
I am sorry to hear Rowdais??? wound is more serious than they a first thought. I have written to him this week. I wonder when Pat will go over? I haven't heard from him for ages.
I am glad to hear Uncle Wallace is settleing down again. I hope Rega will continue to get on.
I really think you'd look rather fine in uniform Father! Ask Mother! I was amused at one of my men the other day. a Chap called Bake from Warrington Rd. He said "I had a photo of my dad out from here??? the other day in uniform - he's joined the Local Volunteers - I thought the draft looked bad enough but --!" To appreciate that you need to have seen our draft." They did look scarecross when they arrived though now they have got