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<p>a4701783.html</p><p>6/ great deal of bad feeling & imposition - the latter by fellows who have just joined up - & @ the same time make some of us look like a variegated Zebra. The early "Anzacs" (originals & reinforcements who left "Aussie" during 1914) will wear one red & 3 blue chevrons, & I suppose they'll still retain their big "A" over the Regimental color-patch, also the gold bar or bars, denoting wounds. The red chevron is for those who came away in 1914 only & for every year one blue is issued in addition. Thus I'll be entitled (if I read the order correctly) to 3 blues - one for each 1915-16-& 17. Anyhow the idea is a good one & a great deal of satisfaction ought to result, especially as the chevrons will only be issued after enquiries from the Records Office, & from Pay-Book, which latter can be demanded for scrutiny by the "Ducks & Geese" (Police) @ any time so that it will be hardly worth while any one running the risk of arrest. There has been no issue to us yet but particulars have been taken so we'll know @ any time now.</p><p>Guess you'll be having some real summer weather now down in "Aussie" & that the Harbour & surf will be favorites for all Sydney-ites, anyhow I hope you'll all have a happy time. Make the best of these bad days of strife & turmoil.</p><p>Well, my Dear Parents & Sisters, I hope you'll XQQ this funny old letter, but the best I am able to turn out from this Region of Bother. Let me trust that it finds you all still in best of health & spirit, with prosperity & happiness. God be with you & bless you, is the hope of your Loving Son & Brother Harrie XXX</p>