I am writing this under fire. Every now and again a little message
from the Kaiser comes whizzing in this direction, but no damage is
being done, and we don’t worry. Bang! Another message. One of the
things I miss more than anything else is a drop of milk for tea. Would
give 2s. for a tin of condensed milk. Of course, most of the cattle
are moved miles away from any battlefield, and consequently no milk
can be obtained. There is plenty of fruit and vegetables. But now and
again we run short of certain things. For instance, to-day we have run
short of salt, and consequently our dinner was not quite the success I
anticipated. We made a stew--1½ lb. of corned beef, potatoes, beans,
carrots, and pumpkin. This did for three men. I was the cook. To-night
for tea we are having bread, bacon, jam, and cheese; but, sad to
relate, I have no cigarettes: _Private W. Rouse_.