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2441 No 1 Troop

A. Squadron

Worcestershire Yeomanry

St Anne’s Coffee Tavern

Kings Lynn 

 Norfolk

 

Jan 31st 1915

My dear old Dad

Just a line in haste to say I have had the offer of a commission in the Denbighshire Yeomanry.  GW Raper recommended me apparently. He is a good old sort. I have written to ask what the expenses are likely to be before clinching. If they are not very much beyond my pay I think I ought to risk it, as the pay will be accumulating when I am abroad and will probably counterbalance them or more.  A 2nd Lieut gets 8/6 per day and with messing allowances etc, 12/6 while in England at present. Kit allowance £50. I can draw horses and saddlery etc from the army stores for ink (?)  They would be quite good enough for me. I will let you know developments. There is no news.  I’ve got the usual cold that everyone has got. I seem to be on guard about every other night now.

With much love.  In haste.

Brian

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