He was lucky but at what cost to his health. They were terrible times. My husband was conscripted in 1966 but luckily didn't go to Vietnam but I know plenty who did.He was in Sydney for most of his 2 years. and I was in Melbourne. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maree" <maree@iseekin.com.au> >I just checked my grandfather's records .. part of his duty ... he started > off in Gallipoli in 1915 .. then he was transferred .. > he was in the 5th light trench mortar battery .. on duty 5 March 1917 .. > was > wounded and also ended up with trench fever ... > he had been in hospital from 16 Apr till the 13 May 1917 .. put back on > duty on that day .. fought and was admitted again to hospital with > 'effects > of gas' .. then he went back to fight after that .. and then ended up > with > a gunshot wound in the knee ... > by comparison he was 'lucky' .. he came home .... > > Maree > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-MELBOURNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message