46421 Dvr E A Henderson

N.Z.A.S.C.

Attd. 6th Fd Amb

2nd N.Z.E.F.

M. E. F.

13th February 1943

Dear Dorothy

Two days ago I received two letters from you written on 22nd Nov and 13th Dec, so here goes for a few lines in reply to same. I see you are still nursing and liking it and getting a few people we know as patients. If you happen to see Dick Kerr again, tell him I was asking for him and also his family. I see by you first letter that you have been to the races, coming on old girl, aren’t you? So far I haven’t received the parcel of tobacco you sent me, but am expecting it any day now as, I believe there are more parcels and letters about, for us. However I will let you know a soon as I get it, and thanks a lot for sending it. So you are still going

to a few dances, wish I was home to take you to a few, however we will be able to make up for it when I do arrive. Do you still see Mavis Troon, if so tell her I was asking for her, and her hubby and Betty. Tell Betty Linton tell me about the Yanks, we don’t hear very many yarns over this way and not to worry about shocking the censor, it would probably do him good. Ethel must have had rather a bad accident and lets hope she has fully recovered from it. Give her my regards next time you see her. The day I got your two letter I also had one from Mum and one from Maisie, and have to reply to them yet. Now that you are away from home, I cannot reply to all your letters in one, so am having write a busy time writing to you at the hospital and to home. Dad is some lad now with his three stripes, isn’t he. I went in on leave for the day, yesterday

but did not think much of the place, however it was a day out and we had a look round the place. I tried to buy something to send you all but the only things that could be brought were small handkerchiefs and a few scarves and they were very poor. So will wait until later in when I hope to be able to send you something decent. I think the Jerries must have taken everything with them. It is absolutely impossible to buy a film or even yet one developed and the only things they seemed to have to sell were peanuts and dates. However I bought four small handkerchiefs and sent them home to Lenore for her birthday which I hope will arrive home in time. It is a big disappointment to go into town after being so long in the desert, and find you can’t buy a meal or a bottle of beer or any damned thing at all I am back with my own unit just now so won’t be seeing so much of Cecil Dixon. I had a great time while out with his unit with him, Horace Boyce and Doug Batt, they all asked me to send you’re their regards. Well Dot I must close now as news is rather scarce at present. Hoping this finds you in the best of health, as it leaves me. Love to you and all at home

Your loving brother Eric

For Lenore xxxxxx