Pte Boy Grundlingh
189281
Headquater Company
10 S.A.7.A.
C.o Army P.O
Durban
31st January 1941
Dearest Mum and Dad,
Thank you heartily for the nice parcel. We came back yesterday, after having another crack at the Italians. This time we are not allowed to mention anything- sorry. All I can say is that we are attacking on all fronts.
The day before we left I received the following letters. One from Suks, Marie, Mrs. Perold, Lilla and from Daphnie Alcock, Port Elizabeth. That was on the 24th. Today I received one from Lilla again and from Rem, together with your parcel.
I wonder whats happened to my Paarl Posts. Im about 8 short. Please thank Suk and Marie for their letters for the time being and they must be patient because it is impossible to answer their letters at the moment. Please tell Mrs. Perold the same.
This morning we checked up on our trucks, filling up and cleaning. Ready for the road. Then I boiled some water to wash any dirty clothes. “Ek sit nou hier soos ‘n “Kaalgatperske” want die klere hang oor ‘n bos”.
Tell Suk that I met Claude Morton the others day. Do you remember him? He was a friend of Leslie Baker and used to come up to our house. He left Boys High in 1922. He sends his best regards. Then I also met a Hudson chap from Paarl and again Willem Albertyn.
Did you enjoy your stay at strand Mum? Talking about the strand. I forgot to mention that in my first convoy from port Elizabeth to Pretoria I saw (Nita?) de Villiers in Uitenhage when passing through.
Suk told me about Mr Goldberg and I am sending off a note today to Mrs Goldberg.
Afraid I’ll have to end now as I have work to attend to. Thanks again for the lovely parcel and the letters.
Lots of Love to everybody,
Your Loving Son
Boy
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