Series 03: John Brady Nash letters, January 1914-December 1915 - Page 5
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[Page 5]
[On letterhead of No. 2 General Hospital, 2nd Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force.]
This morning at 10 o'clock I commenced the lectures to the men of the No. 2 Hospital, by addressing them upon the various diseases to which the soldier may be liable, discussing their causes, modes of origin, and in what manner each man might help to protect himself and his comrades from becoming a victim to many. All those listening gave attention and behaved showed desire to be instructed. This augurs well for the spirit in which the men are entering upon the task which lies before them. If such continues it will help materially to make our expedition the success which we hope may attend it at every stage of its progress. If the individuals of a race be imbued with a proper pride in their forebears and relations and estimate at a high standard the value of their country, the material for those training them is of the best quality, and if the instructors be qualified for the tasks the result is bound to be of the best. So it may be with all connected with No 2 General Hospital which is attached to the Military Division which constitutes the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force.
On waking this morning the light, through the port hole, illuminated the faces of Car., Joe, Mollie, & Kathleen gathered around a bald-headed old chap on one sheet of paper, while a little further from my eyes were two lassies, the younger holding firmly a doll with black hood & cape, and still further away a young woman with high collar round her neck and her hair in bonnie fashion rising from a well shaped forehead. Can you guess who they were?
9-15. Truly tonight are we a ship upon a