August 13, 1915.
My dear Mother,
I am still having a good trip. There is a lot to see that is new and interesting.
We are about to move in the morning or Sunday for Turkey.
We have just heard that our men have won a big battle and we are to be put in to keep the Turk on the run as much as possible. Most of us are pretty excited.
We hear a good many stories about the front from wounded men here. There are a good many of them and they don’t care much for the Turk.
The last mail is about to close. This has been sprung on us. A bit of it may only be rumour anyway. I will write to you from Gallipoli.
Love to all
Stid
