13th February 1917
My Dear Mum,
Thanks for your wire which I received this morning. I have very little to say. It was very hot to –day and yesterday. To day was as hot as any day I have ever experienced and we had to parade in all equipment and even rolled coats. When we were finished the perspiration was right through my tunic.
It is a terribly close night. And I suppose it will be hot to-morrow. Dad is out here now and there is a concert in progress. I was down there for a little but came back just now. I have had two rather trying days and am feeling rather tired. I wont get more than a couple of hours sleep to-night but I expect I will make it up on the boat, although there will be a lot of things to fix up. We have revelli reveillie at 4A.M. and leave camp at 6.30. I hear the boat is not expected to get off till 3P.M.
I will write as I have time. Good bye for the present with much love & kisses.
Arndell.
(written on paper from Officers’ Mess, A.I.F. Artillery Camp. Maribyrnong, Victoria)
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