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[University of Sydney Letterhead with official crest in left hand corner]
Date, 30/1/1917
Memorandum from the Professor of Agriculture To
A 1.2.17 JW
Dear Mr Waterhouse.
I am greatly indebted to you for your letter of even date enclosing 2 type-written accounts of Walter's experiences at Pozieres. I have read the latter again with the very greatest of interest and admiration for the splendid qualities of your son of whom you must all be so proud. I noticed from the Press that Walter has been wounded but understood from his brothers that the wounds were not serious. It now appears that he was more seriously injured than I had imagined; but one good result is that he will be out again so soon, when I hope he'll find time to come and see me at the University.
I herewith return your son-in-law's letter which is another wonderful record of cheeriness under very trying circumstances.
Walter's document is exactly the kind of thing that is wanted for the Union Archives and I propose to hand over one copy to the Editor of these within the next few days unless I hear to the contrary. May I be permitted to share with you a tiny part of the honour of being connected with an officer who has shown such admirable spirit and such magnificent qualities as Walter? On reading his modestly worded letter I again swelled with pride that I had any connection (however slight) with him at all.
Yours sincerely
Robt D Watt