TCD MS 11290/36 folio 1 recto
(France. Wednesday 19th June [1918])
Dear Mother
I have just heard that if all goes well I will leave the company on leave next Sunday week and should be home about this day fortnight 14 Days from Boulogne to Boulogne which will be about 11 days at home I think.
We are still training which is a bit slow at times but has its points.
I have been watching Hayes kill rooks with his little rifle he is perfectly marvellous and never misses if he gets half a chance up to date he has shot about two dozen and an odd magpie as well. I have had a few shots but can do no good at all.
We have got a great swallow in the cow house here he has a