You will have heard by now the sad news of your husband's death, and
it is but cold comfort to offer you my sincerest sympathy. It will,
however, be a satisfaction to you to hear how well he was thought of.
He commanded his Battalion with distinction, and, I hoped, would have
lived to have risen higher. He died a soldier's death, gallantly
leading his men in the face of the enemy; and his memory will live
among the gallant men who have done so much to keep the fine
traditions of the British Army unsullied. He is buried with his
brother officers near where he fell. If I can help you in any way, I
hope you will not scruple to tell me. My wife will also have written
to you, and is very anxious to hear if she can do anything for you.
Yours very truly,
A. LOWRY COLE.
(_From Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Laurie, D.S.O._)
HEADQUARTERS,
3RD CAV. DIV.,
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
_March, 1915._