[Editor’s note: The letter’s date was written as “1916” but this must be an error as the letter references the circumstances of Gullen’s death in May 1917 (officially unconfirmed at the time the letter was composed). A minor error also occurs in Pte. Joseph Hutchison Goyit’s service number of 772838.]

France
23/7/1916 [date error]

Mrs WR Gullen

Dear Friend

I received your ever welcome letter a few day ago But realy I havent had no Chance to answer it I am pleased to hear you are well and the Children as for my-self I am Good health But realy Mrs Gullen I cant tell you any more then I did in the last letter him and I was to-gether May [?] in the morning when started to [?] and we all got mixed up and that is the last time I saw him But I hope he is in some hospital their was a good missen which has Been reported in hospital But I can say he wasent taken a prisoner I am hoping you will hear fo him before this letter reaches this will [?] all for this time trust you are good health

[written across middle of letter (between lines and in right margin):]
1 Battn Canadians 7722838
D. [?] 16 Platon.
Goyitt