William Ambrose Cull letter diary, 1915-1918 - Page 244
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a real good impression – Any man that it is believed is not a desirable character is to be drafted into a unit for service in Egypt.
I have kicked out three – one of the three, a big sturdy fellow, whom I picked out at Anzac as a poltroon, admitted to me that he did not want to go to France, and even said that nothing nor any body would make him go – He is to be paraded before the whole Battalion as an admitted Cold. foot.
Isn't it a shame that fellows like that, and we have a good many of them in Egypt, should be left here to enjoy themselves, and draw the same pay , as those who are men eneough to face the music – to do that which they enlisted for.
I forgot to tell you that when marching out here from Ismailia, I met Russel Lee, school-teachers s[on] – I knew him immediately I saw him; – he looked at me though a while before he knew me – He didn't [know] that I was here, before – Congratulated me upon my rank; he himself is a Private in the 8th Brigade and has been stationed on the Canal since arrival in Egypt. When you write to Jack & George you can tell them about our move to France for I am too busy to write this mail.
You must excuse me this trip – I am so busy, and the mail is about to close Love & kisses from your
very aff. son & brother