31701-0001-0001

'E' Company
15th Battalion,
Rifle Range Camp,
Enoggera
10th Feb. '40

Darling Nancy,
I received your loving letter Thursday, and confess that in reading it, you certainly made me feel home-sick. Of course 'home' & you mean the same place. I am glad to hear the worst is over regarding your toothache, and it would have been less hurtful for me too, to have held your hand, Sweetheart. May seems to be having a bad time lately, and I think Jeff is a little upset about it, I hope she will soon be well.

I certainly have had a stroke of luck - I have been promoted to corporal. There has been quite a lot of discontent over the number promoted. We expected to