Letter from "Yeldihc" to the editor of the Sydney Morning Herald, 25 June 1915.

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First World War, 1914–18
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  • ANZAC
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82848 Har Koola Springwood June 25th 1915 To the Editor of the T.M. Herald. Dear Sir thinking that the enclosed. letter may ter of interest to your numerous readers, I am forwarding it to you in case your may care to publish it. It was written by Tte Roland Page from the trenches in Tallipoli who describes his first experiences of battle of and the narrow escapes he has had. Hoping that it may be of interest to your treaders I remain yours elc Geldihe St please return letter to Mrs. Reahall to the above address, for which please find enclosed I stamp
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Turbey Ae 8828 Iam wrter thes from the trenchaten all day loe the strpl burater oerheed ad macher gens and sile bullets are playes upon the parapet, don't be alarned we are as hape here as if at some will no wise of war to datent as you have beat before ther of our first battle It was grant no awfut something to live for ever ons cremor I cannot desert it to you a per prcture would be imprssible. All day long the are rocked with the of bing strepto roar of artitlery, the boon an gn was lake hell let lese but it was goard to be there to It is the very o dot of it. I shal rens forget then the pirst I devered that tl that on is the not shen I recovered and nade for abatter perend a chort with a ster about 12 into in diancter, that was hapten. afterwards I starcety cosed. The following day was the ret in by cfort mititary career. About 4 f.. ae enleavoued to wreat a prsition from the Eremy, taking an odvence we were get with a of atrapost worse ever the sundrys storm as but te sapks tarned Once we took caver behd a so a ds their nasr upon it. I got out of it, H rsack trastalle cut of ts stack an my ho relpress of ths nott, I am in you will isustand bact Snt p wts u a hys bebe fot
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PR82/8
“Karkoola”.
Springwood
June 25th 1915
To the Editor of the “S.M. Herald.”
Dear Sir,
Thinking that the enclosed
letter may be of interest to your
numerous readers, I am forwarding it
to you in case your may care to
publish it. It was written by Pte Roland
Page from the trenches in Gallipoli
who describes his first experiences of
battle of and the narrow escapes he
has had.
Hoping that it may be of interest to
your r readers I remain
yours etc
“Yeldihc”
P.S. Please return letter to Mrs J. Reddall
to the above address, for which
please find enclosed P stamp 

 

JM. Reeve

Mrs J Reddall 

 

[*E E Herrod*]
Turkey,
[*PR82/8*]
I am writing this from the trenches where all day long the shrapnel is
bursting overhead and machine guns and rifle bullets are playing upon the
parapet. Don't be alarmed we are as safe here as if at home with
no noise of war to disturb us. You have heard before this of our
first battle. It was grand and awful, something to live for ever
in one's memory. I cannot describe it to you - a pen picture would
be impossible. All day long the air rocked with the sounds of
bursting shrapnel roar of artillery, the boom of naval guns
It was like hell let loose but it was grand to be there, to
live in the very midst of it. I shall never forget when the first
shell burst over us. The concussion staggered me. I believed that
I was hit. Then I recovered and made for the shelter, behind a shrub
with a stem of about 1½ inches in diameter. That was the first my
baptism. Afterwards I scarcely cared. The following day was the
worst in my short military career. About 4p.m. we endeavoured
to wrest a position from the enemy. Making our advance we were
met with a rain of shrapnel worse even than Sunday's storm.
Once we took cover behind a copse and, but the Turks turned
their maxim upon us. I got out of it. How God only knows, with
a xx splintered rifle stock and my haversack practically cut off
my back. You will understand the briefness of this note. I am in
perfect health and hope soon to be back in N.S.W.
Best wishes and a long letter first opportunity
Yours sincerely xxx
Rolie. 

 

1ST AUST. INF. BDE FIELD P.O.
17MY.15
On active service
Mrs. J. Reddall
"Karkoola"
Springwood,
New South Wales.
Australia.
PASSED BY
E E Herrod
NO 2203
CENSOR

 


 

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