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Willis was shot in the neck, and fell back dead into Colonel Cannon's arms. Frank Moran is back he is a Captain. I haven't been able to find out where Eric Boyd was sent to, or how he is since he left here. Graham Butler has got the D.S.O. [Distinguished Service Order] and every one is pleased. He has done splendid work and has had many wonderful escapes about the trenches. I went to see Luther 2 days ago. His Bn [Battalion] (15th) was in "rest camp" in Mule Gully. Follitt is here transfered from 1st Genl. [General] Hospital to be Regimental M.O. [Medical Officer] to the 9th Light Horse. The L.H. [Light Horse] all had to leave their horses in Egypt, & are fighting in trenches even digging and sapping, & putting up entanglements. Espie Dodds & his ½ brother Alec Marks are fine fellows and great friends of Graham Butler. Butler asked me what I thought was the best test of friendship. I said I gave it up. He said "to sit in another fellow's "dug out" and louse yourself". He and Marks do this together. Major Glasgow got a shrapnel bullet through his thigh not deeply. He only rested 2 or 3 days in Sutton's Field Ambulance & returned to duty. He asked Col[onel] Stoddart to call and meet me. I like Stoddart. Being on the beach and at the chief connecting link into the outside world, I meet thousands of people, who seem glad to meet me, and I am glad to have the opportunity of meeting so many fine fellows. The submarine scare has driven all our warships and transports away from our offing back to Mudros and Imbros. I watched the poor old Triumph sink. It was a sad sight. Major Butler of Hobart was on her for lunch. He is the employer of Fred Brewer's daughter. He escaped but missed his lunch and his hat. Most of the men escaped.