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The joy of sharing.

13/5/2020

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One of the people I recently contacted through messages is a descendant of a 12th Light Horse soldier. He left a wonderful diary that takes you, day by day into the lives of the soldiers in Egypt, including both Gerry Digby, my grandfather, and his dear friend Colin Bull. How thrilling it was to be there with them.  

He also sent me the photo below, of Gerry (back) Colin and Col's brother, Clifford, (left) which I have sent on to the Bull family. One of the most wonderful aspects of all this research is sharing. You just never know what is going to turn up.
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The following excert from the war diary of 
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