Gunner Trevor Williams, formerly of Ammanford, has written an amusing letter to Mr. Dai Jones, captain of the Ammanford Y. M. C. A. tennis club, on his Kildare experiences.
He thanks Mr. Jones for the gift of cigarettes for himself and the boys, and promises to reciprocate matters by sending a photo of the “knuts” in uniform. He proceeds to state that they haven't all had their togs yet, but no doubt will have them in a day or two.
“I've just had a beautiful overcoat this morning (he continues), a brand new one, and I look a regular swank. Abbot isn't willing at all because he failed to get one. I expect they will have to make a special one for him because he is such a giant. By the way, I might as well tell you about Abbot's first riding drill.
He and a few other recruits went out on morning for riding practice, and somehow or other Abbot managed to fall off. The officer in charge of the squad shouted out, ‘Who told you to dismount, Griffiths ?' We've had a laugh bout that, I can tell you. He isn't at all willing to hear of it.”
We get as much as five parades in a day here now; so you can see for yourself that we are progressing most favourably. I enjoy having to drill; it's A. 1. But the exercise I like best is the physical drill we get first thing in the morning.
Will let you know more about our drills next time. Oh yes, I forgot to tell you that we have had a few lectures on the gun; it's most interesting, I can assure you. We have just received a football from home, so now look out for the Irish Sporting News.”
