19th December 1942

46421 Dvr E A Henderson N.Z.A.S.C. Attd. 6th Fd Amb 2nd NZEF M.E.F.

Dear Dorothy, You will probably be wondering why I have been so long in answering your letter written at home on 11th October, and which I got two weeks ago. Well old dear I have been very busy driving since then and have not had a chance until today to write any letters. I have just written home, so here goes for a few lines for you. I was very sorry to hear about poor old George Reid. I wrote to him in England and was wondering why I had not heard from him. Little did I know he was posted missing. When you write to Kath and Alex again give them my regards and also tell them I will write to them again a soon as I get a chance. Well Dot how is the nursing (or po juggling) as you call it, going I suppose you are a full blown nurse by now. Next time you see Mavis Troon, give her my regards, and tell her that I have not been lucky

enough, so far, to see Leo. I was near him at one part of our stay in Syria but did not run across him. Don’t worry about sending any more razor blades Dot, we can get all we want here now and I believe they are as scarce as hen’s teeth back home. I see you are still going to a few dances. I would just love to be able to go to a good hop myself. However we will be able to go to a lot when I come home. I might have to start and learn to dance again still I think I could manage to twirl the old body around the floor. The piano accordion is still giving good service & I would not be without it for anything. I get a lot of fun out of it and have played it in a queer lot of places now. How is Sister Ahern, and what did she think of what I wrote a few letters ago. I suppose you get out home quite a bit when you are off duty. Wee Lenore must be quite a wag now I would love to see her, and lets hope it will not be too long until I am back home again. Well Dot I must close now so will say cheerio in the meantime. Lots of love & xxxx, Your loving brother, Eric