Newspaper - Document, article, The stench of death still lingers, 1975

Historical information

Nearing the 60th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings The Herald newspaper interviewed former light horsemen including Legatees Rex Hall and Bill Scott. The caption of the photo mentions that they would be leading the Anzac march mounted on horseback that year. Th ephoto shows Jim Holland, Rex Hall, and Bill Scott with Jim Rogers (seated).
The rest of the article by John Hamilton describes the Gallipoli campaign.
The article was part of a collection of photographs in an album of Comradeship activities (from 1930 to 1977) see items 01027 to 01036. The Comradeship committee gathered photos of events and compiled them in a Comradeship photo album for Legatees to look through. Some appear to be trips to visit other Legatees living overseas and social occasions held in different places.

Significance

A record of two legatees recounting their war experiences in the press. It was included in the Comradeship photo album. It shows the bond that Legatees have with each other.

Physical description

Newspaper article published prior to Anzac Day 1975.

Inscriptions & markings

In purple texta "The Herald - April 19, 1975"

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