A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter from Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. In the letter, Lee details his conflict with a regiment officer, his barrack's living conditions, and his aspirations to become a machine gunner. Lee also mentions that a draft will be sent to the Dardanelles, Turkey, in the next week. The letter was sent on August 24th, 1915, with no record of loaction.
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N.C.O. – non-commissioned officer here. -- More information on the Dardanelles Campaign here. -- Mary and Teddy are Jack and Beatrice's children. Eugene is Flo (his sister) and Sam's son. -- The Post reference is The Boston Post.
