I have the service file of one Richard Thomas COOKE. He was a member of the 23rd Battalion (3rd reinforcements). - and would later lose his life on the Somme in 1916. I would like some advice regarding interpreting some of his service file please. Part of his file reads: Embarked at Melbourne per H.M.A.T. "Anchesis" on 26/8/15. I believe this to be an error and should be ANCHISSES. Would anyone agree? 16/10/1915 he was "taken on strength" at place - ANZAC - Is this Anzac Cove - Gallipoli? The 23rd Battalion was already there. This is followed by 10/1/1916 Nom Roll Disembarked ex Mudros ALEXANDRIA - Was this in Egypt? I have already done some research on this soldier and as a result have been asked to speak about him at an Anzac day ceremony. I am reviewing my initial article and enlarging upon it. I would also welcome any advice from anyone who has spoken at an Anzac day ceremony before. Many thanks, Kind Regards, Elizabeth Pidgeon Eltham, Victoria, Australia Looking for Australian Women's Weekly covers painted by WEP 1930's to 1950's http://www.wepidgeon.com/ Please visit our web site at http://www.pidgeon.info/ Research Names: http://www.perthdps.com/research/pid01.html