The Anzac Book
“The Australian and New Zealand troops have indeed
proved themselves worthy sons of the Empire.”
GEORGE R.I.
The
Anzac Book
Written and Illustrated in Gallipoli by
The Men of Anzac
For the benefit of Patriotic Funds
connected with the
A. & N. Z. A. C.
Cassell and Company, Ltd
London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne
1916
The Copyright in all
the Contributions, both
pictures and writings,
contained in The
Anzac Book is
strictly reserved to the
Contributors.
LITERARY CONTENTS
| PAGE | ||
| INTRODUCTION. By Lieut.-Gen. Sir W. R. Birdwood | [ix] | |
| EDITOR’S NOTE | [xiii] | |
| THE LANDING. By A Man of the Tenth (A. R. Perry, 10th Batt. A.I.F.) | [1] | |
| THE REMINISCENCE OF A WRECK. By Lieut. A. L. Pemberton (R.G.A.) | [7] | |
| AN AUSTRALIAN HOME IN 1930. By “Soldieroo” (2nd Field Co., Aust. Engrs.) | [9] | |
| NON NOBIS. By C. E. W. B. | [11] | |
| THE ÆGEAN WIND. By H. B. K. | [14] | |
| OUR FATHERS. By Capt. James Sprent, A.M.C. (3rd Field Amb.) | [14] | |
| GLIMPSES OF ANZAC. By Hector Dinning (Aust. A.S.C.) | [17] | |
| PARABLES OF ANZAC. | [23] | |
| THE YARNS THAT ABDUL TELLS. By A. P. M. | [24] | |
| THE GRAVES OF GALLIPOLI. By L. L. | [25] | |
| TO A LYRE-BIRD. By H. J. A. (8th Batt. 2nd Infantry Brigade) | [26] | |
| THE NEVER-ENDING CHASE. By Am. Park | [30] | |
| ANZAC DIALOGUES. By N. Ash | [31] | |
| FROM QUINN’S POST. By Pte. V. N. Hopkins, A.M.C. | [32] | |
| THE HAPPY WARRIOR. By M. R. | [33] | |
| HOW I SHALL DIE. By Pte. Charles Lowry (9th Aust. Batt.) | [34] | |
| BEACHY. By Ted Colles (3rd L.H. Field Amb.) | [35] | |
| THE ANZAC HOME—AND A CONTRAST. By E. Cadogan (1/1 Suffolk Yeomanry) | [41] | |
| FLIES AND FLEAS. By A. Carruthers (3rd Aust. Field Amb.) | [44] | |
| ANZAC TYPES:— | ||
| 1. Wallaby Joe. By W. R. C. (8th Aust. L.H.) | [45] | |
| 2. The Dag. By E. A. M. W. | [47] | |
| 3. Bobbie of the New Army. By “Tentmate” (11th London Regt.) | [49] | |
| THE INDIAN MULE CORPS. By B. R. | [50] | |
| HILL 60. By C. J. N. | [50] | |
| JENNY. By Lance-Corp. F. C. Dunstan (B Depot, 6th A.A.S.C.) | [53] | |
| MARCHING SONG. By C. J. N. | [54] | |
| FURPHY. By Q. E. D. | [56] | |
| FROM MY TRENCH. By Corp. Comus (2nd Batt. A.I.F.) | [57] | |
| ABDUL. By C. E. W. B. | [58] | |
| A CONFESSION OF FAITH. By Capt. James Sprent (A.M.C.) | [59] | |
| OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY. By H. E. W. | [60] | |
| ARMY BISCUITS. By O. E. Burton, N.Z.M.C. | [61] | |
| THE LOST POEM. By R. A. L. (1st Aust. Stat. Hosp.) | [65] | |
| A LITTLE SPRIG OF WATTLE. By A. H. Scott (4th Battery, A.F.A.) | [67] | |
| THE TRUE STORY OF SAPPHO’S DEATH. By M. R. | [68] | |
| THE EVERLASTING ARGUMENT. By C. D. Mc., R.S.D. (11th Aust. A.S.C.). | [68] | |
| THE UNBURIED. By M. R. (N.Z. Headquarters) | [69] | |
| THE STORY OF ANZAC. (Sir Ian Hamilton’s Dispatches) | [71] | |
| ANZACS. By Edgar Wallace | [95] | |
| TO MY BATH. By H. H. U. (Northamptonshire Regt.) | [96] | |
| ANZAC LIMERICKS. By C. D. Mc. | [96] | |
| HOW I WON THE V.C. By “Crosscut” (16th Batt. A.I.F.) | [98] | |
| ICY. By E. A. M. W. | [102] | |
| THE TROJAN WAR, 1915. By J. Wareham (1st Aust. Field Amb.) | [104] | |
| THE PRICE. By Corp. Comus (2nd Batt. A.I.F.) | [104] | |
| KILLED IN ACTION. By Harry McCann (Headquarters, 4th Aust. Light Horse) | [105] | |
| A GREY DAY IN GALLIPOLI. By N. Ash (11th A.A.S.C.) | [106] | |
| MY ANZAC HOME. By Corp. George L. Smith (24th Sanitary Sect., R.A.M.C.T.) | [107] | |
| WHAT FRANK THOUGHT. By A. J. Boyd (A.N.Z.A.C.) | [108] | |
| ARCADIA. By Bombardier H. E. Shell (7th Battery, A.F.A.) | [110] | |
| THE CAVEMAN. By J. M. Collins (9th Batt.) | [113] | |
| AN ANZAC ALPHABET. By J. W. S. Henderson (R.G.A.) | [115] | |
| THE KAISER TO HIS SECRETARY. By H. B. C. | [119] | |
| THE ANZAC THUNDERSTORM—FROM THE TRENCHES. By I. A. Saxon (21st Aust. Batt.) | [122] | |
| SENSE OR ——? By C. D. Mc. (Sergt.) | [123] | |
| OUR SAILORS—THE AMPHIBIOUS MAN. By Lieut. A. L. Pemberton | [124] | |
| POSSIES. By “Ben Telbow” | [125] | |
| MR. AEROPLANE. By H. G. Garland (16th Aust. Batt.) | [126] | |
| ANZAC IN EGYPT:— | ||
| 1. Mahomed—and Australia. By C. | [127] | |
| 2. Anzac in Alex. By L. J. Ivory (4th Howitzer Battery, N.Z.F.A.) | [128] | |
| GREY SMOKE. By R. G. N. (11th Aust. A.S.C.) | [131] | |
| A WAIL FROM ORDNANCE. By Lieut. Kininmonth (A.O.C.) | [132] | |
| “DINKUM OIL” | [134] | |
| THE BOOK OF ANZAC CHRONICLES:— | ||
| 1. The Flood. By “Genesis Gallipoli” | [135] | |
| 2. The Book of Jobs. By W. R. Wishart (No. 1 Aust. Stat. Hosp., Anzac) | [136] | |
| 3. The Perfectly True Parable of the Seven Egyptians. By Capt. A. Alcorn (No. 1 Aust. Stat. Hosp.) | [138] | |
| THE SILENCE. By Pte. R. J. Godfrey (7th Aust. Field Amb.) | [141] | |
| THE GROWL. By E. M. Smith (27th Batt.) | [142] | |
| MY LADY NICOTINE. By H. G. Garland | [142] | |
| THE RAID ON LONDON. By “Private Pat Riot” | [143] | |
| SING! | [145] | |
| ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT AN ANZAC ALPHABET. By “Ubique” (21st Indian Mtn. Battery) | [146] | |
| TO SARI BAIR. By “Ben Telbow” (10th Aust. Batt.) | [148] | |
| ON WATER FATIGUE. By Trooper George H. Smith (7th Light Horse) | [148] | |
| WHEN IT’S ALL OVER.... By Harry McCann (4th A.L.H) | [151] | |
| SPECIAL A. & N. Z. A. C. ORDERS:— | ||
| 1. The Landing | [152] | |
| 2. The Battles of August | [152] | |
| 3. Arrival of 2nd Australian Division, and Sinking of the “Southland” | [153] | |
| 4. Lord Kitchener’s Message | [153] | |
| 5. Gen. Birdwood Relinquishes Command of A. & N.Z. Army Corps | [154] | |
| 6. The Evacuation of Anzac | [154] | |
| 7. Telegrams | [156] | |
| FOUR DESIGNS FOR “THE ANZAC MAGAZINE” COVER | [159] | |
| CORRESPONDENCE | [161] | |
| ANZAC FASHIONS: SUMMER | [162] | |
| ” ” WINTER | [163] | |
| ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS | [164] | |
| ADVERTISEMENTS | [165] | |