#3106794 Pte C. Hornibrook.
Seaford
Aug 17 1918

Dear Neice and all

I now take the plesure of ancering your welcome letter which I recived the other day and was sure glad to hear from yous and that snap you sent me was sure good of you and Gean Mc.Garr. Where was yous when you got it taking. I couldent spot the place out.

You said in your letter yous was haven very hot weather in Canada, it aint very hot here but it is very wendy.

I had a nice letter from Mr. Moyes the other day and one from John he said Stella fel and run her teeth threw her toungue it is sure to bad

So Gretta got home, every body will be glad to see her.

Well Gladys I supose yous will have a good road to the boundry by now. Did your dad and Frank work on the road. What is Earnest doining he hasent rote to me for a long time now. He must be mad over something. I rite to him reglar. Maybe he has a girl this summe and haven’t time to rite. How is old Dave Doig I supose you see him once and a while (ha ha)

I herd that Mr Dukelo was over here he is at Witely.

Is Mr Gully teaching school there yet.

You said Johney had blood poisoning in his leg. I hope he is better by now.

How is Gordon and the babey tell Mary to rite.

I’m sending you a post card it is a groop that is with me in the hut. John Dobbs and my self is standing in the door I don’t know if you would know us or not

Well Gladys I cant think of any more to rite this time as news is scarce so I must close for this time.

With love to all

I remain as ever
Chas