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and have bad N.C.Os – so that I started on the N.C.Os

I knew quite well that they should dislike me for a time – that is the N.C.Os. – as an instance of what they think of me now: a N.C.O when reduced must be transfered to another platoon. The N.C.Os to whom I referred were transfered to other platoons, but soon made application to be transfered back.

I was very solid with the men, but they were overheard to say that they didn't mind how strict I was with them, because I knew my work.

I am sure that with the exception of one man, and he is a cold-footed waster who is being left here on garrison duty, No.12 Platoon would follow me anywhere.

Lt Ward is not going back, little trouble clouded over.

I will mention the names of some of out Officers, you may see the names again some day.

23rd Battn.
Major Knox, whom I expect will soon be Colonel Knox and C.O of 23rd Battn. He is a first class man and is liked by every man in the Battn.
Captn. Brind. Adjutant. (he knows me as Cully).
Coy. Officers. A. Coy. Captn. Baird, whom I expect will soon be Major Baird and 2nd in Command of the Battn. he is the late – Baird – M.L.A.
Captn. Beith. Lt Lloyd, Parkes, Hain. Conran.

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