Letter from George Henry Price to Ead and Frank, 24 May 1915

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Pte Rice
Price
[[?]] MesG
[[for?]]
Croydon
Park

Alexandria
24/5/15

Dear Ead & Frank
I take this opportunity of writing a
few lines to let you know that so far I am alive
& well I have not had the chance of writing for 4 or 5
weeks. You will have seen by the papers that our Boys
have been & still are up to their neck in it. I cannot
let you know much about the fighting as we are not
yet allowed but I can let you know that the
Australian Soldier has proved to the World that there
is nothing to beat him - my word you should have
Seen our fellows charge when they first landed
it was something never to be forgotten: of course
we lost men, but by gum so did the Turks,
when our men got among them with the Baynet
they squeaked like rabbits, but our boy were not,
To be stopped; I have lost a lot of my mates, some
killed & some seriously wounded and I can congratulate
myself on so far missing anything serious;
as you will see by my letter, I am again back in
Egypt the country where the fighting is going on
is not suited for horses, so a lot of the men had
to come back with them. I was one and although
the danger is great, not one of us liked leaving
 

I dont know how long we are to remain in Egypt but we are
hoping it will not be long. I would bet that there
was some excitement in good old Sydney when the
news got through of the fighting, well you can tell
everyone now that they can be proud of the Australians
Soldiers and that they opened the eyes of even the
English Generals who all exclaim that there is
nothing to compare with them;
Remember me to all and let them know that
the Old Union Jack is still right at the top of the
pole and will not be lowered while there is an
Australian alive

Au revoir Your –
G.H Price
A I F
Egypt 3^rd Brigade.
 

Private
Price
Mr Davenport