With the Twenty-ninth division in Gallipoli, a chaplain's experience

Oswin Creighton

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WITH THE TWENTY- NINTH DIVISION IN GALLIPOLI CREIGHTOM GEOHGL PHILIP d LTD.SON, & New Calcutta & Madras.Green Co., London. York, Bombay,Lonf^ans. WITH THE TWENTY-NINTH DIVISION IN GALLIPOLI u by 7. regiment physical drill and I made me mostthem. Itjoin frightfully stiff for a I am over now. Thenbut itwhile, getting there are rounds at when the Colonels10.30, inspect their and round hisbattalions the Captain goes ship, followed drill and a lecture for the officers,by probably I Inwhich sometimes attend. the boatafternoon, drill and all kinds andof of kitinspection issuing various and examinations for the things, occasionally officers. In fact the day goes very quickly. Supper at and then I first to one7 p.m., begin, going regiment at and then another at to I was7.30 8.15 9. quite amazed at the the men and the crowdsway responded that came. love and I discourseThey singing hymns, to them all kindsabout of them a littlethings, telling Turkish I amsometimes.history practically always followed X a man and ,by very genuine simply with zeal. He does not mind what heoverflowing or who he it to. He told his Colonel thatsays says if ticklish had to be done he had better chooseany job IN GALLIPOLI 21 as he was and none of the othershim, perfectly ready were. The is an strictand devout R. C.Colonel exceedingly He is a most and and hisman,charming interesting whole thinks of him. He isveryregiment highly well read and andextremely unassuming, delightful to talk to.

Sujets

• World War

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• Publié par: les_archives_du_savoir
• Nombre de lectures: 2
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 10 Mo

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WITH THE TWENTY-
NINTH DIVISION IN
GALLIPOLI
CREIGHTOMGEOHGL PHILIP d LTD.SON,
& New Calcutta & Madras.Green Co., London. York, Bombay,Lonf^ans.WITH THE
TWENTY-NINTH DIVISION
IN GALLIPOLIu
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