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[Page 49]
A very natural coincidence came my way today at lunch on board the Destroyer. I mentioned Dick Ussher and found he was known; incidentally one of the British Graves registration who was also a guest mentioned that he had received an enquiry from a Vicar of that name from Westbury. Of course I have had it in my mind to look up not only Beverly's possy but many others who passed out on the peninsular and I always make enquiries at what I think is the proper quarter but naturally any unit engaged in grave registration has a difficult job when it means digging for identification.
Captain Beverley Ussher killed in Gallipoli.
However I got the position of the Cemetry near Crithia (Krithia) where Beverly is reported to have been buried and broke the journey from Helles & sprinted by foot over to the ground & made a pencil drawing of the spot from which I hope to do a small colour sketch for poor old Mother. I personally have no sentiment about bones but at the same time I might feel queer about playing pitch & toss with