A Soldier's Letter From Pozieres Battle Front
Captain H M Koos receives a letter from Private E Greenell in France detailing the Pozieres fight. The message describes bombardments by British French and Australian artillery, German trench defenses, and Allied advances. It notes Australian troops capturing trenches and prisoners, heavy shells, and the high casualties but proud service, with praise for Birdwood and the unity of Australian units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aptain H. M. Koos
St. Kilda Rifle Club
E. Greenell
France
Koox
Pozieres
Tommire
la Roinelle
Fac Ogay
Portres
Australia
Nother
Whywood
Gx Tans
Ani Lery
Knox
Austalia
P Meres
England
Regards to the club and all its members
A closing note extends best wishes for health and happiness to the recipient and their family, asking the sender to convey regards to all club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath
Ministering Children's League annual meeting at Prahran Town Hall
The South Yarra branch held its annual meeting at Prahran Town Hall. Mrs J E retiring President presided amid good attendance as reports by hon secretary Mrs Ethel M Wignall detailed funds, inflation, and 77 articles made for the Cottage, with thanks to many workers and a musical after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton
Leslie Byer
Rupert Nicolson
Mra
J. E. Morris
Mescatare Boulter, Mayer, Kendall, Miller
Fare”son
L H. Moss
Te Ie Ofates
Children's League
Bateson
Li. H. Wells
H L. A. Bmabing
Southwick
Mesdames Morris
Wella
Boulton, Mayer
Carty Ssimon
E. Wiliams
Mra W Fimnolt
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Ministering Children's League
Prahran Snd Bouth Yarra
Windsor
A. Hendy
Duke ST
D. Pleasance’s Pharmacy
Chapel Street
Prahran
Velock
Age Estate
Mordialloc
Dave White
H. Vicars Foote
Collins Street
Melbourne
Aula
Collins-street
Hassett’s Coaching and Commercial College
Colosseum Chambers
Str. Prahran
Hassett’s College
Pa Commonwealth
Iarpottan Board War Works
Savings Bank
Pamsea
Bankers Institute
Federal Circa
Teegaphi
Marci
Faneral Aeral
N.S. Wales
Tasmania
Sonkrs
Etropoliten Board of Works
Pune
Pa Ist
State Savings Bank
Bankers’ Institute
Metropolitan’ Board of Works
Couney
Nee Cadet
Selancy Accountancy Ite
Hassett
Otessen
Palais
DANSE
Esplanade
St. Kilda
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