tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204631889418278919.post2488616993068245131..comments2023-09-05T02:26:02.932-07:00Comments on Family Stories: Photographs and Memories: Amanuensis Monday - Letter from Major McCall to Dennis McDonald re death of Alexander McDonald-Anzac Landing WWIAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14747734897778712396noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204631889418278919.post-71477174748231383712013-04-24T23:34:11.269-07:002013-04-24T23:34:11.269-07:00Yes, After writing this story, (previous blog), I ...Yes, After writing this story, (previous blog), I couldn't stop thinking about Alexander today, as I watched the Anzac ceremonies at Gallipoli on TV. They showed a old film clip of the soldiers landing on the beach in the early hours of the morning. He didn't even make it that far. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747734897778712396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204631889418278919.post-46779321029634403912013-04-24T17:08:31.818-07:002013-04-24T17:08:31.818-07:00What a family treasure Diane. The notion of honour...What a family treasure Diane. The notion of honour that resounds throughout the letter is compelling. Despite being at such risk themselves, these men thought of the grieving family back home. I wonder how much of it was impacted by how they hoped their own family would be cared for if they also died. Very sad.<br />http://conversationswithgrandma.wordpress.com/Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01482064406292780790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204631889418278919.post-9040795102957041222013-04-15T23:05:52.742-07:002013-04-15T23:05:52.742-07:00Thanks Diane, what a fabulous letter to have in yo...Thanks Diane, what a fabulous letter to have in your possession!<br /><br />Kind regards SEONAID<br />Kintalk @ Central Auckland Research Centrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12603814134441422258noreply@blogger.com