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  2. "Dead Shot Dick."

    Dear "Non-Com."—After Mouquet Farm the remnants of the 51st Batt. had a well-earned rest at St. Eloi. We then moved south, our first billets being ...

    Article : 596 words
  3. War Time Furphies.

    Dear "Non-Com."—When the 52nd were broken up to reinforce the other battalions the 51st received a fair number of Tasmanians. I suppose that is the ...

    Article : 253 words
  4. A Digger's Diary

    There is a marked revival of sentiment among the ex-service men in Western Australia, and sub-branches of the Returned Soldiers' League and unit associations are displaying more interest in their affairs than ever before. The foundation on which these organisations are built is comradeship, and the old ...

    Article : 432 words
  5. Personal War Tales.

    Dear "Non-Com."—Scene—Troop ship; first day out; breakfast. Scotty was one of the mess orderlies for table 17, "B" deck. ...

    Article : 354 words
  6. The Plight of "Marinero"

    Dear "Non-Com."—Further to your description of the present sad circumstances of "Marinero" and the practical suggestion made by "St.A.," I ...

    Article : 455 words
  7. A Narrow Squeeze!

    Dear "Non-Com.,"—"Eggs-a-Shun's" yarn of the lucky escape from an exploding Mills, and the query: "Can you beat it and be truthful?" recalls to mind the ...

    Article : 151 words
  8. Our Contributors.

    William F. Trevor-Hunt, of Peak Hill, has hidden his identity on this page under the penname "X.D.O." He is an imperial ex-service man, and there are several points of interest ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 207 words
  9. A Correction and a Query.

    Dear "Non-Com.,"—Under the title of "The Border Regiment," a contributor from Beverley makes the emphatic declaration that there is only one Border ...

    Article : 162 words
  10. "Wet Cheer, 'Arry?"

    Dear "Non-Com.,"—It's funny how lads from the Little Village know each other. The Cockney mentioned in a recent issue was with some cobbers watching a ...

    Article : 78 words
  11. Great Runners.

    Scene, near Hebuterne, late March, 1918. The Fritz advance filtered through on the left, each man carrying ammunition ...

    Article : 200 words
  12. To Correspondents.

    "E28," Bruce Rock.—Many thanks, Ted. Hope you like your new district. Greetings reciprocated. "Nugget" (16th), Northam.—I was ...

    Article : 486 words
  13. The Medical Board.

    Dear "Non-Com."—Most ex-service men will, I think, remember the T.M.B., otherwise known as the Travelling Medical Board. The T.M.B.'s used to get very ...

    Article : 187 words
  14. Rank and File.

    Charlie Hubbard, who died at Northam on November 6, aged 81, was the oldest soldier in the 16th Battalion, A.I.F. He gave good service with the unit and was ...

    Article : 55 words
  15. Regimental Nicknames.

    Dear "Non-Com."—I think I may as well come in on the Regimental Nicknames. First, without seeking an argument, I would like to query "Young Un" ...

    Article : 299 words
  16. Advertising

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    Advertising : 83 words
  17. Not Enough Jordan In It.

    Dear "Non-Com."—Sergeant Murray was a well-known identity in "B" Squadron 10th Light Horse. He was a good soldier and possessed a fair education, but ...

    Article : 157 words
  18. Rough House Napoo!

    Dear "Non.-Com."—There was a time when the pet phrase of the day was "This will do me for a rough house." Why it was used I do not know, but it was not ...

    Article : 127 words
  19. Giving a Man a Chance.

    Dear "Non-Com."—One morning at roll call it was discovered that Bluey, the hard-doer of the battalion, was A.W.L. and he was marked accordingly. A ...

    Article : 107 words
  20. Naval Occasions.

    Dear "Non.-Com."—A working party of seamen from H.M.S. Lord Nelson were drawing rations, with a steward keeping tally. Tucker having been short for ...

    Article : 81 words
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