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[Page 36]
Mines Dept. Sydney
18 May 1915.
Dear Alan,
We are wondering every day whether you are still in Egypt, & hoping that if you have gone on to Gallipoli you are still safe. I know very well, if there is fighting to be done, that you will stand your risk with the others & will be in the front rank, but I cannot shut my eyes to the risk being great. I hope for the best.
The casualty lists so far published here have been undeniably heavy, but the Australians have made a name that will last in their history, for gallantry & success. All the papers & all the people thrill with pride at the accounts of how they landed at Saba tepe (or whatever it is) & held on in face of the Turks & Huns.
The vivid account by Ashmead-Bartlett, beautifully written, came first. Then about a week later we got Capt. Bean's account, not