OFF TO THE FRONT
WHAT TO TAKE—AN OFFICER'S ADVICE. The question of what to take to the front is a matter of supreme interest to the soldier. Some sound advice, based on personal experience and observation, is given by an Australian officer, who has had a good chance of judging what is necessary. Writing to a friend who is. going to the front as a private, he saj's:— Slake your pack as light as possible. Bring as much gear as you like t - but remember that black kitbags remam at base (so that means good-bye to contents) while you are at the front.
For the voyage have a pair of old sand shoes.
In Egypt you havo your black bag with you.
Label eveijthing andl each part of everything with indelible pencil, thus:— 1234, Private J. Jones, Company, Battalion.
These are necessities in the field: — Cloth bag rifle cover, small scissors, razor, shaving soap, brush glass (no mug needed), housewife, piece of washing 6oap, towel, a; spare pair of underpants and a singlet ; and a military (cadet) sihrt, and pair of socks; supply of pencils, envelopes, ani paper; spare boot laces, a tion of "Keatint's," six packets of baking powder,_ £1 m your pocket, bring and use a diary (noto receipt and dispatch).
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2612, 6 November 1915, Page 3
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213OFF TO THE FRONT Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2612, 6 November 1915, Page 3
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