[23/09/1915]
N.Z. Expeditionary Force
D Company 8th Reinforcements
Tauherenikau Military Camp
Thursday night
Dear May,
We arrived here this afternoon & are just getting sort of settled down. We are in floored tents & they are not as convenient as the huts although we quite happy here. There are 8 of us in a tent & we picked our own crew & have all got together. The most important item of news is that we sail early in Nov. about six weeks earlier than was expected & we are to get our leave about Oct 10th but as we are pushed for time I don’t think we will get more than a few days leave. We are to rise at 5.30 here & are on duty until 5 & the officers have promised us a pretty solid time. There is a rumour that we are to go to India on garrison duty but I think it is only a rumour & will probably be contradicted tomorrow. Feeling pretty tired tonight so will post this & turn in.
Love from Len
