A SOLDIER'S LETTER.
Writing on May 4th from “Soifiewlicre'in France” to his mother Mrs. W Smith of Hampden Street, Private V. A. Smith says ho was in per feet health. That all the* Hokitika boys were having a social night together.,- He had received numerous letters -and parcels, including ono from Mrs .T. Fowler, which was very acceptable. They had a big time at a French town while doing training, the residents being tho finest lot they had met in France. Tho weather was now getting very hot.. 1 Tho bombardment is going on all day along tho lino, and tho Iluns are gotting It very hot. It is a great sight to see our aeroplanes bring down the enemy. Ho saw the day before two enemy planes that were brought down, .being taken to 'tho rear to be fixed up by the British. Our planes have always to go over the enemy lines to have a go at tho others. I saw Arthur Doutlnvaite recently. He was looking well. The Coast boys are getting weeded out, many having been killed or wounded. He conclude# with message# to enquiring friends.
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Hokitika Guardian, 6 July 1917, Page 3
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190A SOLDIER'S LETTER. Hokitika Guardian, 6 July 1917, Page 3
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