CONTENTS
Articles
‘Yells, bells and smells,’ the Anzacs in Malta 1915, Diana Sillato 3-11
Postscript: 1915 letter from Malta, Pte 2203 Archie Muir, 4th Bn, found on Trove 12-13
‘At Gallipoli,’ Pte 1056 Harley Matthews, 4th Bn, Bernard de Broglio 14-22
‘My memories of the Digger,’ CH Brand, found on Trove 23-25
Pte 332 John Mackerell, 37th Bn, Stephen Learmonth 26-27
Australian-French connections emanating from the First World War, John Payne 28-31
1916 letter: A soldier’s breakfast, found on Trove 31
Why no Battle Honour for Fromelles (Part 2, final), Geoffrey Benn 32-44
Lieut Joseph Robert Jenneson, 3rd FCE & 17th (Anzac) LROC, Graeme Hosken & Bill Latham 45-47
1917 letter: Australian nurses, found on Trove 47
Diaries of L/Cpl William Lycett, 4th Field Ambulance, Vol III (1917), Part 3,
contrib. by Tim Lycett 48-50
Sgt 446 John Thomas Harpley, 34th Bn, Bill Durrant 51
Fromelles Day Procession and Commemoration Service, Sydney, 2024, Paul Simadas 52
Pte 802A Alfred Henry Ayre MM & 2 Bars, 31st Bn, Peter Nelson 53-54
Second photo of soldier found in Sutherland, courtesy Irish John 54
They Simply Fade Away (Part 8), Chaps 20-22, Pte 2759A John Williamson, 48th Bn, found on Trove. This part sees John in Dartford, London and Scotland, where he visits his home town. 55-64
1916 letter: Spr 3261 Edward John Anderson, 4th Tun Coy & 5th Bn, found on Trove 64
The King brothers of Hughenden (Qld): Pte 2460 Clarence Barry King, 52nd Bn & Lieut William Keith King MC, 2nd LHR, Graeme Hosken 65-68
Postscript: Chaplain Captain Michael Bergin MC, Graeme Hosken 68
Major CH Denehy’s experiences at the Battle of Fromelles, contrib. by Dr Kristin Schneider 69-73
Poem: ‘The Menin Portal,’ Evan Evans 74
Pte 3371 Peter Kenneth Scolari, 36th & 33rd Bns, Bill Durrant 75
Regular features
Trench Talk and Contact/Membership details 2
AIF humour from ‘Memories of Digger days,’ The World’s News 22, 27, 75