Pte. S. Bainbridge 487386
No. 15 Platoon
Somewhere in France
5th July 1916

Dear Miss Phibrick,

I've just received copies of pictures of our "A.C" boys taken in Montreal, and though I'm waiting for a letter from you, I am enclosing P.C. which I think I promised you before leaving the largest city in Canada. I guess you know several of the boys, but I've given you names on the back of card. How d'you like it?

You will see by the address that I am now "at the front". We have been out here a month, and last week we had our initiation into "life in the trenches", and believe me it was worse than any college initiation.

I've often heard the proverbial saying "War is Hell" but I never realized the truth of it until last week. But the chorus of our favourite song encompasses my feelings fine -

"Far from home - I want to be
Where German snipers won't pot at me
Think of me crouching where worms do creep
Waiting for a whizz bang to put me to sleep
(Tune - "Sing me to sleep")

We are now resting under canvas, but suspect to have a little more of "hell" very soon. I'm still waiting for your picture which I hope to receive soon and will then write you fully.

Meantime, I suspect you will be on holidays and I trust you have a "whale of a time".

Kindest Regards
Yours sincerely
Sid Bainbridge

Address
487386
Pte. S. Bainbridge
No. 15 Platoon
No. 4 Coy.
P.P.C.L.I.
B.E.F.
France