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Re the book - we thought it might have been quite rare, (as it was numbered 50/24), and proposed giving it to a library somewhere. But it seems that many libraries have it - I don't know if it would be available for loan - (the book we have isn't in very good repair - needs rebinding and the silverfish have made a meal of the first and last pages).
Try a library though. You might strike it lucky.
I've just read a book compiled by some of the people there - first published in 1918 and this particular copy was sent to my G-grandmother by her grandson who was rather a decorated bloke - called Australia in Palestine. I found it an absolutely fascinating read.
- it is a story of those blokes and then some poems drawings prose and general stories - well worth reading - After the Gallipoli campaign, some of these regiments came across the Sinai Desert to Palestine from Egypt, where they'd been awaiting orders.
Look how deep the wheel of the gun carriage is into the sand - no wonder the horse is looking tired.Poor thing - 'spect it was worn out!
And sick of the flies!
When not on this thread, the frame is white - don't know why it is pink on here!
Here is another version. My own grandfather was in the ANZAC's and fought at Gallipoli, though I have never heard of Mena camp before. I never knew him unfortunately.
Al
