Flyer – Poem. Life on a transport by Gunner R. Mechan 13 rienforcement. 2 Field Artillery brigade. A.I.E.F. January 31st. 1916. Paul Barbey’s printing office. marked in purple pencil: W.J. Marshall 1180. On reverse in ink reads: London Jan 19 1917. I have been going to send this home for quite a long time so I will do it now. This is life on a troop ship. Love from Will.