There is only a handful of us left and we are withdrawn, of course, from the lines.

By some miracle I escaped without a hurt.

Everybody has been very generous, making it up to us for our bad times.

The Corps Commander came and threw bouquets in person, and we hear that D.H.
himself is going out of his way to come and inspect us.

I go home on leave in a fortnight and hope to come back in command of the battalion.