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pital in Glnsgow, suficnug from rlicu-liiatlAxii which he contracted in the trenches.In a letter received under date Marcb 7 from Gunnei J. A. Uyamonrl, who was in Egypt, and whose parents reside Rt Rairmdale, some interesting information is given regarding Cairo. Amongst other filings the writer sars—I will endeavor to let you know all that has been happening, as far hr tny memory will allow. No doubt you have lizard of the fighting on the Suez Canal, where the Turks were driven back with heavy losses. As a result there arc some hum I reds of Turkish prisoner*—a motley ragged lot. ten., in-what I hear—in C.iirn now. Some of our infantry weredown at the Caiml for a while, but have since letnrned I don't think they were called upon to do much, most of the l».:sim-s~ having 1 lt;-en settled by the Indian and other llrilhh troops.About n month ago volunteers were asked for the batteries. .*id I was one of those who came lot ward. We were paraded befoi* the brigade commander for approval, an 1 then drafted into one of these Intt. iK-s. S i I find myself ir* the sixth biUerv, and like it very well, a I thou*.'li 1 was sorry in some re ' * .terns nre generally kept up to strength hr levying on the 15.A C., and the latter from the divisi mal ammunition column, which in turn is made up by the reinforcements from Australia.This is probably the last letter I will s?nd to you from Egypt, as our departure seems I-. Ik* a matt r .f only n few days. The thud brigade Infantry left a week ago, their destination being unknown to us We are quite prepared to go anywhere, whether it be Palestine. Turkey, France or England, but still we would like to know a little more of our neat, move. Still the delightful state of uncertainty that exists tends to give a zest to things. When we get going properly we won t write many epistles, as official printed cards are dealt out to the troops so phase don't be disappointed if yon don t hear from me for some time. The official card has some advantages, as the sender does not have to write at »)!_Qtk.rl at.. _ t •Letter From Egypt.Lake* Entrance.
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Bairnsdale Every Week
Bairnsdale, Victoria, AU
Thu, May 13, 1915
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