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Describes his clothes washing routine. Reports that his most recent chamber music concert was a success. Remarks that the chamber music concerts fill a classical music gap in the camp entertainments. Wishes his parents a happy Christmas.

Repeats news that he has sent them in an airgraph in the hopes that air mail will be quicker. Announces that he has been in action. Assures them that he is safe and 'washing and cleaning up after a very dirty few days'. Reports that his band has been split up among the companies as stretcher bearers. Cannot mention his location. Apologises that he is 'not in the mood for writing' that afternoon.

This letter has been censored. Reports on the entertainments in which he has been involved. Refers to the good progress made with his pupil in Greek. Mentions the arrival of very cold weather. Hopes for a letter from his parents.

Reports that he is busy, learning Afrikaans and transcribing music for the Chamber music concert. Mentions that he refused direction of the Theatre Orchestra so as not to offend George Beck. Hopes for a letter from his parents. Refers to the cold weather. Praises the Red Cross. Details the POW camp Christmas pantomime. Writes that he gets exercise by going wood collecting. Refers to the funerals which he has attended.

Reports that he is determined not to become ill despite the cold. Writes that Jobson, 'the old professional flute player', is telling them stories, and Gus is practising the trumpet in the washhouse. Undertakes to write to Kitty about Lieutenant Gerald Rawling. Sends news that Eric Holmgren, Charlie Osborne and Bill Hall are dead, and Jack Watts is wounded. Sends his love to Mrs Rose and Mr Bussey. Asks whether they received remittance money.

First line is semi-illegible. Sends a photograph of the remnants of the Fusiliers who did not get into the main regimental photograph. Reports on his activities, including playing football, teaching Greek and musical appreciation, cultivating an allotment with Dick Morgan and four others, and playing in the Orchestra for ' The Mikado'. Mentions that Mrs Hulbert sent him a letter and a copy of the 'Countryman', the best part of which was seeing 'the old advertisements from home'. Expects to receive his November parcel soon.

Hopes his parents are well as he has had no mail for several weeks. Describes the Whitsun Carnival in the POW camp. Enthuses about a visiting band from a Civilian Internee Camp. Refers to his allotment. Recalls his time in Tripoli.

Mentions that he has become fat on a diet of porridge, bread and potatoes. Reports that his clarinet has been mended. Writes he has received some of his parents letters from April. Sends news that Al Burke has produced a dance band show with Frankie Hunt as the leading lady. Assures them that George Beck and the Fusiliers are well, and he and Dick Morgan are still firm partners. Refers to his activities, including writing music and running a Chamber Concert project.

Writes that the hot weather is making him irritable. Reports that he is involved in producing 'Journey's End'. Mentions that his Greek pupil is in a production on 'Macbeth'. Expresses anxiety on account of only having received letters from his parents written in April.

Assures them that he is well. Writes that he continues to study Classics but worries that, if he is detained for too long, he may be too old to begin an academic career. Reports that he has written to Charlesworth on the matter. Asks about the 'excitement' that his parents mentioned in their letter. Refers to correspondence with Gretel Grey, John Ferguson and Peter Starnes.