Writing to a friend from somewhere in Flanders , Driver Tom A. Rees, A. S. C. (of Garnant), who has been out since the commencement of the war, says : —
“You must think I had forgotten who were so good to me when I left on my last leave. I have intended to write ever so many times since I have been out here, but, you know, every time I start to write something crops up to stop me.
Never mind, better late than never, so please remember me kindly to all kind friends. I see by the papers that you are doing good work for the boys, even if you are not actually here. I have been very busy lately shifting about from one place to another, but now I think I am fixed for good with the battery I am with at present.
I am glad to tell you I am quite well, and I hope this letter will find you all the same. We have had a few lively times just lately, but things are a bit quieter now. The weather is good, which is a great blessing, for this is a muddy country when it's raining, and it makes it very awkward for us to get about.
I hope you will write back to me soon and tell me a bit of news about Garnant. So please thank all the committee for me for their kindness.
I see that the Polish King and Dick Griffiths, the schoolmaster, have joined the colours, and I am very pleased to see how the Garnant boy's have answered the call.
I see the names of two of our youngest boys in the list of wounded in the Dardanelles, and one of them is in hospital at Malta . I must now close, hoping you will all forgive me for my slackness in not writing before.”
