Cardigans not wanted, Government making an issue. Games arrived all right, so reading room in full swing. Finer today so far, and drying, but everywhere messy. The weather is not cold yet. Find my little house here very comfy and nice. Wire just come in awarding M.C. [Military Cross] to Menaul. Wilson’s appointment as Quartermaster is sanctioned, so Milne becomes Regtl. Q.M.S. [Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant]

Lieutenant W J Menaul, later in the war, wearing the ribbon of the Military Cross