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Follows on from E6/4/20. Hopes for a speedy reunion. Writes that he does not know anything about Captain Williams, as he was Adjutant of the 8th battalion. Mentions that they may be contacted by Mrs Morgan or Mrs Phillips. Asks them not to put his army number on his address.

Writes that he is sitting on his bunk 'with a pipe and three nuns'. Reports that the weather seems to be breaking and he has been taking daily walks. Refers to his participation in 'Charley's Aunt' and the second Symphony Concert.

Tenders his resignation due to the probability of his being called for National Service and the school's wish to appoint permanent staff.

Bears the legend 'temps perdu' in John Crook's hand.

Including, Army form W3045, notification of change of address ; Reinstatement of civil employment act, 1945 ; Army form X 205, instructions to discharged of released personnel ; Army form X204, release to the reserve on the grounds of national importance - class "B" releases ; and Army form W.3044, release of soldier…

Mentions that his funeral is planned to take place at St. Giles, cemetary chapel, Cambridge.

The papers include notebooks and papers on classical subjects, travelogues and diaries, card indexes, correspondence, miscellaneous papers, and photographs.

Informs them that he is writing to them on Italian paper which he found whilst foraging for medical supplies in Enfidaville. Describes the events of the previous seven weeks and tells them how he came to fight in the Eighth Army: Describes breaking up camp at Kirkup. Details his journey to the North African battlefields by cattle train and lorry. Mentions that he was Orderly Corporal to Headquarter Company during that time. Writes that he travelled via Baghdad; the Transjordan pass; Palestine, where he saw Jewish settlements; the Sinai Desert; Egypt; the Suez Canal; Ismailia, where the band equipment and spare kit was sent to Cairo and the band dispersed across Companies; and Cairo. Mentions that the band had a group photograph taken before they were split up. Complains about the 'unreal nonsense' practiced by the British Army, including saluting and arms-drill. Reports passing through battlefields at Mera Matruh, El Alamein, Sollum, Bardia and Tobruk. Writes that they travelled past Derna, Benhazi, Misurata, Homs, Tripoli, Sousse, Gabes, Medenine, and the Moreth line, before reaching Enfidaville. Reports that at Enfidaville they were sent straight into action. Sends news that his friend Ben M. was killed.