Anzac Day: War letters to home
Sunday marks the 106-year anniversary of the first landing of New Zealand and Australian soldiers at Anzac Cove on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
For many of the 16000 soldiers, April 25, 1915 marked their first day of combat.
And by that night, 2000 had been killed or maimed.
We remember our Auckland veterans with their letters to friends and loved ones back home.
Sergent George Glasgow, of the 24th Battalion 2 N.Z.E.F, writes to his niece Dawn:
Dear Dawn,
Mummy tells me that you don’t like Jack Frost; well next time he comes to see you, tell him to come over here and see me as it is very hot over here.
I hope you and Gordie are having lots of fun on your swing.
When I get home, I will be able to push it for you.
How is Bruce and Gran’s pup getting on?
Does Uncle Stan ever come and see you?
I hope you work hard and get put up into standard 1.
Then when I come home you will be able to read your new books to me.
When are you going to take Gordie to school?
I will be home to play with you and Gordie soon.
Lots of love till then,
Uncle George xxxx
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