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Re Lt Kenneth Binnie
The Following brief Summary of my Fathers War Service was taken from his 1916, 17, 18 and 19 Diaries.
At the Outbreak of War Dad was managing 4D. Alan had won a scholarship to Oxford and the rest of the Family (including Struan) had gone to visit him.
Being a "man of the times" Dad was extremely anxious to "Get Away" and this was the subject of many letters to his parents during 1915 beseaching them to come home and relieve him of his management duties so that he could do this.
January 1916 saw him finally get his wish and he enlisted as a Gunner in the 7th Field Artillery Brigade which were being formed at "the Warren" /Camp near Holsworthy Tempe.
At the time he was courting my mother, Linda Lloyd, who was a Sydney girl. Her family provided a welcome venue for him on his frequent leave breaks. Apart from leave breaks they looked after their Horses, which were carefully selected, cleaned the guns and Harnesses €” which he complained "rusted while you watched".
The 7th F.A.B. embarked on the "Argylshire" for England on 11th May - they had an enjoyable & less eventful voyage with plenty of good companionship from North Western