Item 01: Malcolm Shore Stanley correspondence, 8 December 1916-28 October 1918 - Page 19
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had pains in the "tummy" We marched out on Thursday morning & came back on Saturday, it was a burning hot day. A foot inspection was [indecipherable] & I wandered around with a brush & a bottle of iodine. The faces of the men were amusing. We received visits from our Major & Col. Warden.
I am making out my will in favour of Florence should I pass out she should draw in the vicinity of £500 to £600. My pay 12/- per day she will also draw & bank for me. The money I have sent into the business will in case of my demise go to my Dad - my books could be donated to a public library - they would only be useless lumber to you at home, in the meantime keep them until you hear that I have gone "west". I think I will increase my insurance another £200, a copy of my will will be posted by the next mail, my Dad will be executor.
In this one of my last letters from Australia I would like to thank you all sincerely for all you have done for me, its jolly hard to leave without seeing you, but its part of the sacrifice we have to make. I trust that I may be permitted to return, but rest assured no matter what threats be ahead, I am not afraid, for in the Hands