Tpr. Oliver Matthew Lee, 3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, wrote to his father in Mole Creek, Tasmania, on 15th August 1915.
Tpr. Oliver Matthew Lee, 3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, wrote to his father in Mole Creek, Tasmania, on 15th August 1915. “As I have the time and am fortunate enough to possess paper, pen and ink, I will write a few lines to you. No doubt you get all the war news, but we see very little, except about the principle engagements. As far as our front is concerned I cannot say much, except that we are doing all that is required of us.0 I really believe that if we had to we could take the Narrows at any time, but of course it would entail tremendous loss of life. The men are all as happy as if there was no war at all. Our health is good, and though of course there are some complaints, theses are of nothing serious, and the grumbles let ill humors out.” 'Daily Telegraph' (Launceston, Tasmania), 8th September 1915. Image: “Soldiers of the 3rd Light Horse Regiment in action in a trench at Quinn's Post, Gallipoli. 135 Trooper (Tpr) Ashley Kent Ekins (left) holds a periscop...