1916: 18th January - to Mother

Dugout  8 a.m.

Trenches

S.in. F 

Dear  Mother

I sent a letter to Father yesterday but thought another p.c. would be welcome. It is very cold here this morning but dry and nice. Thank you for your letter and memo I will forward one of Auntie Kates and Cousin Edie’s soon. Is the Kaiser any worse yet? Hope all are better and all the colds gone.

Much Love to all

Tom

[S.in F. abbr. 'somewhere in France']
[Auntie Kate may be Kathleen Winifred Burton, b.1884, Cousin Edie may be Edith Mary Burton b. 1870]]

1916: 10th January - to Alec

6 Glouc Regt.

10/1/16

Dear Alec

Just a line to let you all know I’m still Merry and Bright, well and safe. We returned from trenches yesterday after a pretty fair time and plenty of shelling but no damage. Will write again when I hear from Mother. Hope you are well, do you go to school yet?

Best wishes from your affect. brother

Tom