FOOTNOTE:
[6] All numerals relate to stories herein told—not to chapters in the book.
ON THE ANZAC TRAIL—WITH THE FIGHTING AUSTRALASIANS
Adventures of a New Zealand Sapper
Told by "Anzac" (Name Suppressed)
This is the story of the Anzacs. It is told by one of the New Zealanders who was with them in Egypt. He was present at the Landing and did his best to uphold the honor of Maoriland in the long and grim battle of the trenches. Throughout these adventurous days, he kept a diary which has been published under title "On the Anzac Trail." This diary tells the tales of a man in the ranks; it is told without gloss or varnish. A few anecdotes are here retold by permission of his American publishers, J. B. Lippincott Company, of Philadelphia.
[7] I—STORY OF THE NEW ZEALANDER
When the Great War struck Europe I was living with my people in Ireland. I had served in the South African campaign, so, of course, I realized that it was up to me to roll up again and do my bit towards keeping the old flag flying. It's a queer thing, but let a man once go on the war-path and it's all the odds to a strap ring he's off again, full cry, to the sound of the bugle. I reckon it's in the Britisher's blood; he kind of imbibes it along with his mother's milk. When all's said and done we are a fighting breed....