is a sniper who opens fire on us pretty often & from long range & makes us keep our heads low. The brigade has moved it's position after being on the one post for nearly four months, we were glad of the change. I am glad you have had some rain & hope by this time the drought has broken properly everywhere. I think only one of your letters went astray after all if there was only one mail out every fortnight. I hope you have been getting my letters regularly although very often they haven't had much news but I am always afraid the censor would destroy them. The letters are not read now the new field service envelope has been issued, they trust to your honour not to give information. I have not heard any news of Lawrence O'Neil for a long time but Jack Wyatt & Gordon Morris are both here. There have been many promotions but I am always passed over. Our Major who has been in a bank all his life has some very funny ideas about men's capabilities, his idea is I think that a quiet man could have no control over men. I am glad Cec & Ted are growing big. I shall look out for a pair of knitted socks from Cec. Much love to you all your loving B.B.O.
I am glad Dode is trying to be of some use, it is a pity more of the men would not show the same spirit.
