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leaving Egypt I bought a wrist watch, and had the glass broken and the hands knocked off, while on the way over from Alexandria to Gallipoli – Unfortunately I haven't it with me either, for it would have cost me little to have it repaired, where-as I have had to part up for a new one. I was hardly in fit state, when carried away, to think of either broken watches or teeth – However, I have a wrist watch now, in a nickel case – it will take some breaking.

What do you think of my weight, Dad? 11 stone 7 lbs. – Active Service agree's with me doesn't it – They all marvel at me looking so jolly well on it – Most of the Officers and men are getting like scarecrows, and such an awful number are every day evacuated – Sick – Of about twenty-two officers in the same ward as myself, only about three are wounded –

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