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From: "Daryl Crabtree" <>
Subject: [AUS-VIC-NorWest] WEST WIMMERA MAIL
Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2001 12:26:20 +1000


Friday January 18, 1918
Mrs. E.C. Knight of Gymbowen, whose son, Private A.C.Knight, lost his life
on active service, has received the following sympathetic letter from Lt.
Parker of the 60th Battalion.

On behalf of the Officers, N.C.O's, and men of A company, I wish to express
our deepest sympathy with you in the loss of a comrade, poor boy (2184),
Private A.C.Knight. On the morning of 10th October; 1917, we were on
Anzac Ridge, and an enemy shell burst on the trench where your son was
standing, he was buried. When we were able to dig him out there was no
movement, but he was taken immediately to the dressing station. The
Doctor stated that he had passed away. He was buried by the medical
Officer. It was his first time in the line, yet he was very brave and
never flinched from duty. We have lost a faithful comrade and feel keenly
your loss. He has passed away in a worthy cause---for liberty and
righteousness. Each man of us is willing to give life itself if need be
for those in the homeland. He has gone to his reward for work well done.
With deepest sympathy, your representative in the A.I.F.


Daryl Crabtree
Gladstone
C. Qld
Australia

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