Corporal J. Scarsi Mechanical Transports, A. S. C., with the British Expeditionary Force in France , writing to the Editor of the Chronicle, says : —
“Thank you very much for the paper you kindly sent. I was very pleased indeed. It was a great surprise to me after being all day close to the trenches and amongst the German shells, to come home and find the Amman Valley Chronicle .
I was very tired that day, and after preparing my blanket round me and lying on my soft stone floor bed. I still managed to keep my eyes open to read the news of my beloved Ammanford, forgetting for the moment that I may be again in danger.
I enjoy very much the soldiers life, and I am very proud to be able to do my little bit towards the victory which we must have very soon. The firing of the big guns and the explosion of German shells are the making of us soldiers, because it gives us power to act.
I myself travel all the time with Generals, Colonels, and other officers, sometimes quite close to the trenches, and sometimes in places where Germans are bombarding.
During my short period in France I have been practically all over, and one day I met my sister, whom I had not seen for seven years. If I only knew at the beginning of the war the use the four languages which I am able to speak and write would be, I would have joined a long time ago; but it is only since I have been here that I have found out I am very useful for travelling about and interpreting.
If all the boys of Ammanford and district only knew how happy we are and the way we are treated, I am sure they would all come and join us. We have plenty of good food, tobacco, cigarettes, and the officers are very nice to all of us.
Please send me the paper regularly. I am quite well and happy, and ready to fire at any moment.”
