SOUTH  STAFFORDS WAR DIARY.

24th Feb. Bn Route March, recruits musketry, inspection of Transport, Signallers, Machine Gun Section &c.

Pte BERTIE HIBBETT: Postcard to Miss I.N.Hibbett, 95, Foden Rd. Walsall, Feb. 24^th 1915.

We shall be doing this shortly.

Capt. Lister announced the day we embark is unknown, & so I guessed it would be kept secret after all. (1)

Read Mother & Basil’s letter with great interest & enjoyed the Queen cakes – ah – they do remind me of ode days.

I’m sorry I gave  Mother a poor impression of my health.  Yes – just a bit excited – I never expected such a good thing  – too good to be true when I recognised the telegram that Sat. morning, & then again another goodbye.  I’ll try & be calm in future.

Best Love,  Bertie.   If you can manage it Sid can bring that French book with him.

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NB This Post got lost & is late. (1) Army Training: ‘be prepared to move at a moment’s notice‘. (2) Soldiers Eng- French Conversation Book for the Man at the Front.  W. M. Gallichan, writer/reporter.

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