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261247 Gnr. R. Alexander
21^st D.A.C.
3^rd Army A.C.C
B.E.F.
France

15/3/19

Dear Sir,

Just a few lines to let you know I am still alive & keeping in the pink, ²⁷ this is my third letter to you since I came out here, but I have had no replies so far, so they must have been mislaid somewhere. The last I wrote was about the New Year, I also wrote home at the same time, but they did not receive it either, so I expect both letters went the same road.

I joined "D" Battery, 95^th Brigade up near Mons and came down the line with them about a fortnight before Christmas to a little village called Argoèuves ( about 7 miles on this side of Amiens), I was transferred about three weeks ago to the 21^st Divisional Ammunition Column at Candas, we are helping to demobilize the horses of the 3^rd Army only, then when they are finished some other Army Corp will take this place over, it is a large Concentration Camp & our duty is to entrain the animals for the Rhine or for Blighty, according to their classification.

I have been waiting in the Officer's Mess this last four days, it is a very light job, but for the first day I found it one of the most awkward I ever tackled in my life, however I will be able to manage it alright in due course.

There seems to have been a lot of trouble lately in Belfast & all the other towns of importance are affected the same way, the public would feel it very much not having any light at night. I think the strike ought to be about settled by this time.

I have not much to say at present, I hope this finds you, Mr Gourley²⁸ & all the rest in good health, kindly remember me to the boys.

Best wishes to all.

I am Dear Sir
Yours obediently
R. Alexander