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letting 5000 of the original members of the A.I.F. have a six months spell & I hope the others who have been 2 ½ years in the fighting line will get their turn in rotation. The willing horse must not be ridden to death & most of these men, though game to go on, are absolutely war weary. Others should take their places & would too if they knew how things are. There are several Australian officers in the ward next mine. One young subaltern

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