Letter 14: 14 December 1915
In this letter David Barrogill Keith writes a hasty note to his family in Thurso to say that he is now back from another tour in the trenches and is safe and well and in a “top hole billet”.
Dated 14th December 1915, 10th Scottish Rifles, B.E.F.
My dear Mother,
We are now well back from the firing line & I have a top hole billet – nice white sheets, white lace pillows etc. everything absolutely dinky. I am pretty busy it is true with office work but other than that we have a jolly time.
Never mind now about sending out stuff we can get everything nicely. Never mind even about a goose or turkey. Only if there is one to spare.
I hardly think I’ll get home for New Year & it may be a good time before I can get back as things are behind.
I am only scribbling this in a hurry.
Hope everyone is well, with love to all
From
D.B. Keith
[Caithness Archive Centre reference P38/10/15; the next letter from DB Keith will be published on 20 December]
