Topic: AIF - 3B - 3 LHB Sigs
3rd LHB, AIF
3rd Light Horse Brigade
Gallipoli Signal No. 4, 3 June 1915
Gallipoli Signal No. 4, 3 June 1915
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The transcription follows:
HQ No 4 Section, 3 June 1915
It is particularly desired to have the usual issue of fresh vegetables daily and in addition an issue of limejuice AAA This is requested because of the seriously increasing prevailence of chronic cutaneous sores which constantly affect the health and fighting efficiency of the Brigade AAA Resident Officer of this Brigade strongly urges this AAA
3rd LH Bde
Walkers Ridge
3pm
P MacFarlane Captain for CO 3rd LH Bde
Note:
One of the most complete set of Light Horse unit signals at Gallipoli belongs to the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. Signals provide a window into the unvarnished form of history. These are the comments made by people who had important needs that required immediate attention. As such, they tell a story about a campaign that existed before the occurence of the newspaper reports leading to the Official Histories and all the other works that followed. Since they do not originate in a vacuum, it is the immediacy of the signal in a dense communication transfer that gives it a unique currency. It is a moment in time. We need all the other items such as the War Diary, Routine Orders and lastly, the published books to get a fully appreciation of the humble signal.
Further Reading:
3rd Light Horse Brigade Signals
Citation: Gallipoli Signal No. 4, 3 June 1915
