Page:George Green - 2nd Light Horse Regiment Gallipoli Volume 1.djvu/51

From Wikisource
Jump to navigation Jump to search
This page has been validated.

who have served under this fine soldier can give the note of exclamation its full content. "Why one would do anything – its an honour to be blown to bits to support such fellows as these!'

The cheerfulness & unselfishness of the wounded is magnificent. Dr. Macgregor tells me of a young fellow whose face was shot away asking for a piece of paper & thereon wrote down some information [repecting] the enemy for his Brigadier – and then fell back dead. Such stories are typical.

General Godley visited gully dressing station & said to the wounded how proud he was of their splendid conduct.

Had an afternoon doze.

Apropos the above story of a message from the wounded, I had a curious message from one. [Scored out - It actually happened to me on Saty June 5th although others have appropriated the story. He was early down &] Many