In envelope with 1d stamp, stamped by Censor London Postmark No 6 Mess H.M.S. Nubian. October 11th 1916 Dear Mother,    Just a few lines in answer to your welcome letter.  Pleased to hear that you received the registered letter safely.    Fancy any-body telling you such yarns about me being wounded seriously.  You had better let me know who the person is.    I hope Annie will get on alright at the hospital.  It is not a very serious case to operate on.    Dad will be wise if he stops at the saw mill, instead of taking Robert's offer this winter.    Dolly will be pleased the rosary that Percy gave her.  We are getting a football team together on the ship for this season.    Last Friday night we had the misfortune to lose our engineer, as he was washed over-board when we shipped a heavy sea.    I have a few cigarettes occasionally from a young lady in Northumberland. J. Sharpe will nap his eyes now he is grand-pa.  Tell Dad not to be long before he sends the fags, as I can always do with a smoke.    Will Close now, hoping you are all well.    With best love,       I remain Your Loving Son,             Joe. (P.S. Please excuse scribble)            XXXXXXXX