8th December 1941
It is 18 months since I arrived in England, in London and hugged my parents. On the 20 June 1942 I must be in the Celle St Cloud, Seine & Oise, France
Wife’s Note
You were nearly a year late, my dear love. The 31/5/43. I was in your arms very briefly. When will I be again?
10th December 1941
Wednesday: Bad news these last few days and even worse today. The Japs have sunk the Prince of Wales. It’s a bad knock for the Navy. The Americans have a sleeping pill and the Japanese are nearly in Alaska.
