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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