Telegram - 11 July 1915 - rejoined unit

A telegram was sent to Athol's mother, Adah Emily Sherwood, informing her that Athol had rejoined his unit at Gallipoli on 23 June 1915. His unit was 'D' company, 5th Battalion, 2nd Brigade. The unit was at the time in the trenches at Gallipoli.

As Athol's letters were taking about 7 weeks from Egypt to Melbourne, this is the first his mother would have known that he had recovered from his injuries and was being sent back to the trenches.

The text of the telegram reads:

DCO Sherwood
Oriental Hotel Melbne
Lieutenant Adams rejoined Unit twentythird June
Third Echelon