Belgium
September 8 1915.

My dear Sister.

I received your welcomed letter a few days ago, and I'm so glad to learn you're all well as this note leaves me enjoying the same blessing.

I'm sorry the hear about the way our cousins are carrying on but it cant be helped, I'm sure the McKinnons will be ashamed of Jane.

I am at the present time sitting against the fine bench parapet and you bet, enjoying myself as a rule we have a better time in the firing line than out, nothing to bother us only to watch and wait for a wily hun's head above his parapet. And he'll then run a chance of getting a trip to Hell or Berlin.

I received you'r big parcel O.K. the cake was fine, and was enjoyed very much, the socks came in handy but you dont need to send any more for some time, as we get all we want of them from our regimental store. Of course if [?] I need any i'll let you know.

Well about my leave I cant give you any definite information about it. I got a notice today from our Brigade H.Q. to report there on the 11th of this month, for a course on a new Machine gun (Service gun.) I dont know how long it will take, it will take at least a few weeks. So I expect Ive got to get through that course before I'll be granted leave.

I hope anyway I'll get away out I'll let you know as soon as I can of what's coming off. When have you heard from Doddie? I havent seen or heard from him since I came across him some time ago on his way to the trenches. With kindest regards to all.

Yours affect. Brother
Ewen.