Letter to the editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
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  • Documents and letters
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24 Aup/16 Blackbeath Te bostor Herald Ram DearSir enclosed you will find tracing of a notice from gallopole, sent by Prisate destic evaus to his father Mr. W Evaus, Blackheath and which came to band by last wail. Private soans says at fort of it sadin from our Noties Boart the reght of our wacnation from gallipoli I had to pincit over the original as it was very faint. his W. Evaus It is written on heavy fint ruled quarto paper and shows top and dottom at the bacd train of som nabesine sutstance. Yours faithfully San Seate gut Epl
arr In the event of attack the following is the disposition of suppor and al reserves Supps l 4 men from Nox Bomb Proof go down King St 4 men from No 3 " y0 Bridge St 5 men from Supports Bwac g0 Hunter st 6 men from 90 to eke
rre H cal 26 4 A Tratoon go down The Key via Willers h cooks and batmen IIlatoon with B in George St to su sports trenc. t Sighshulling ort. Atn. 13

PR82/2 
Blackheath, 24 Aug/16

The Editor, 

"Herald."

Sydney.

Dear Sir /

Enclosed you will find tracing of a

notice from Gallipoli, sent by Private Leslie Evans to

his father, Mr. W. Evans, Blackheath and which came

to hand by last mail.

Private Evans says at foot of it -

"Taken from our "Notice Board" the night of

our evacuation from Gallipoli.

I had to pencil over the original as it

was very faint.

Les. W. Evans"

It is written on heavy faint ruled quarto

paper and shows top and bottom at the back, traces of

some adhesive substance.

Yours faithfully,

John [[?Mcabe Jnr]]

Cpt.

 

Alarms

In the event of attack the following is

the disposition of supports and local

reserves.

Supports

4 Men from No 1 Bomb Proof go down King St

4 Men from No 2    "           "      go      "      Bridge St

5 Men from Supports Bivac    go       "      Hunter St

6 Men from       "                         go to         The Key

 

Local Reserves

"A" Platoon go down The Key via Millers Pt.

"B" Platoon with cooks and batmen

go to supports trench in George St.

Hugh D Pulling Lt

O C D Comp

13th Batn.

 

 

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