37 Forestry Company
Can Expeditionary Force
France
Sgt. CR Baily
Dear Mother,
At last I have
arrived at my destination, as you can see by the address I am attached to a
Forestry Company and I must say Mother that I like it much better than Hospital
Dispensing. It is something quite new as
far as the sanitary work is concerned, but something that I believe will prove
very interesting.
The unit I am with are a
lot of very fine fellows. The Officers
and men are fine so there is no doubt but what I shall like it much better than
simply dispensing from morning till night.
You see Mother it is more along the lines of real camp life “Free and
Easy” so needless to say it suits me better.
The words Forestry
Company construe a true meaning of the work and duties of the unit. It is something that I have never came in
contact with before, and the change and novelty I like. I would like to give you the details of the
corps at work but as you know this is impossible and strictly against
regulations. I have had no word from any
of you since arriving back in France, but of course, me moving around so much;
make it very difficult as regards mail.
However in future I hope it will be better.
I met several of my old
unit during my few days at the General Base and it seemed like old times to
have a little chat on some of my past experiences. Some of the first contingent are getting
three months leave in Canada, so far they have all been married men so you see
Mother, the rest of us, are what you would call “the Unfortunates” Maybe.
Tell VV I received her cigarettes and needless to say how I did
appreciate my favourite smoke again. Dad
and yourself I take for granted are in good health. As for myself mother I am fine and this open
air life suits me fine. I don’t know
what I shall do when I have to work inside again. Still I believe I would take the chance,
providing the war would end soon. Will
Mother remembrance to Dad and the Kid.
Lovingly
Chas.
