I am well, and busy all day with many varied things. I am acting
just now both as Commanding Officer and Adjutant, but we are getting
on nicely. We are a few hundreds of yards behind the front line just
now, and, beyond a little shelling now and again, we are very quiet.
We are living in a wood with high trees and undulating ground, and
the French Army, who have just vacated the place have constructed
most elaborate shelters from shell-fire. They are much more palatial
places than any 'dug-outs' we have seen or made elsewhere. They go
so deep down into the ground, or are built up with such thick sides
and roofs, that they are considered quite safe things to be in, even
if they do get a direct hit upon them with a big shell. We are going
to make application for leave for other two Officers.... Then
perhaps it will be my turn to come. Yes, I am waiting till all the
others have had leave, as I would rather be the last to go.