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G. H. Iles. C.P.O

H.M.A.S. "Melbourne"

Grand Fleet

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G.H.Iles 

c/o Miss A.G. Gordon,

Rothesay,

Lower Wycombe Rd, Neutral Bay.

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with a squadron. They & Billy had a reunion in London lately.

Jack sends his love to all & much love from me too.

Your loving son
Verner

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HMAS. Melbourne - Nürnberg

Surrender of German Navy 21st Nov: 1918

As in their pride our fathers died, 

If need be, so die we;

So wield we still, gainsay who will,

The sceptre of the sea.

-

To Harold

For the Past - 

Remembrance. 

For the Present - 

Best Wishes.

For the Future - 

Good Fortune.

From

[signed] Will

Don. W.

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Rain

Sunday, 15 January 1922

My Friends wait 2 Hrs in Manly & then ring up. I hurry off to meet them & bring 'em all Home. We have plenty of music & the two girls stay all night. They leave for their Mum

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F 

Monday, 23 January 1922

I go to110 with Ellis. I potter around all day. Get the 1 pm. boat Home. 

I spend some time with C.B.M. & Otto with his car.

Bed at 8 pm.