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Note: By Returned Soldiers
Issue Details: First known date: 1918... 1918 Diggers' Poems : Including 'The Landing at Gaba Tepe'
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Notes

  • Epigraph: The wild flowers bloom around their graves;/ The sad sea breeze that blows/ Sings, "Never a coward came from the land/ Where the golden wattle grows."

Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,: 1918 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
"What mean these great white ships at sea," Anzacsi"What means these great white ships at sea,", single work poetry war literature (p. 1-2)
Australiansi"We stand on the shore of Durban,", E. M. C. , single work poetry war literature (p. 3-4)
The Landingi"You may talk of Balaclava,", single work poetry war literature (p. 4-6)
The Partingi"Dear little love, don't fret.", C. T. O'Neill , single work poetry war literature (p. 6-7)
A Soldier's Farewelli"Farewell, dear Australia, the land of our birth;", C. T. O'Neill , single work poetry war literature (p. 7)
Jimi"We were mates were Jim and I-", single work poetry war literature (p. 7-8)
The Boy Who Went Awayi"There's a mother somewhere thinking,", single work poetry war literature (p. 9)
Down in Our Zetoun Campi"I'm so lonely, Oh so lonely,", single work poetry humour war literature (p. 10)
Gone - But Not Forgotteni"Your Australian Sons are sleeping, far over in a lonely land,", single work poetry war literature (p. 10-11)
Mother, We Meet Againi"Why are you sad, dear mother?", single work poetry war literature (p. 11)
Leave!i"A wandering thought, a tender heart", single work poetry war literature (p. 12-13)
A Soldier's Dream of Homei"On a shattered field of battle", single work poetry war literature (p. 13)
'The Poisoner's' M. M.i"A 'poisoner' won the M. M., true!", single work poetry humour war literature satire

A humorous, satirical poem about a cook who wins a Military Medal. Following a successful action, Headquarters issues a batch of bravery medals. Due to the machinations of military bureaucracy, one is forwarded to a troop who were away from the line guarding prisoners at the time. Given the lack worthy recipients, the troop toss dice to determine who should get the medal.

 (p. 14)
From Shovel to Sambrownei"Should you be lazy, dull and slow, and dopey as a mule,", Scrym-Jim-Geour , single work poetry war literature satire
A highly satirical poem about a lazy incompetent soldier who rises through the ranks to become a major, wins decorations, etc.
 (p. 15-16)
Note: With title: 'From Shovel to Sam Browne'
In Appreciationi"Dear stranger, I've read your grand verses", single work poetry war literature (p. 16)
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