Jack on Sunday and see if we can both get away next week. Albert asked to be remembered to you all at home In my last letter I told you about my mate from Hawke’s Bay and that he said he was coming down to see you after we get back home. He is going to give me his sister for you, so he says. He is a hell of a hard case and a real good mate to have. I have talked him in to giving me one of his photos to send to you, so am enclosing it with this letter. This photo was taken while we had our two weeks leave together in Alexandria. Tell Dad that I can play crib now and this mate and I have some real good games, so I will be able to play Dad when I arrive home. We fill in many an hour with a pack of cards. If you happen to see Scotty Donald any time tell him Vic Durant and I send our regards. Vic is now our sergeant and a good one too. Just now I