Sergeant John Corby, 4th Battalion Grenadier Guards

I am still dodging bullets and have just left the trenches where I have been employed in bomb throwing, and am well. I can assure you it is hell in them, but we are giving the Germ-Huns what for now and we are advancing every day trench by trench. You ought to see them when we make a charge. The worst of it is the gas. We lost a lot of men by Gas on Hill 70 when we charged, but we gave them what for I can tell you. We unfortunately lost our O.C. and our Company Officer. Our boys went up the Hill as though nothing was the matter, singing the blazes. When we got to the top there were a few Germans there who cried for mercy when we got in the trench. You ought to be here and see for yourself. You would not think there was a war on as our boys are singing from morning till night, and are always asking the officers when we are going over the top again as it is cold in our trenches. I can say there is nothing more certain than us wining as we have them beat all ends up. The other morning, we fired 10 rounds rapid, they put up the white flag, but we were not to be caught bending. Give my kind regards to all., from your old pal.