02634cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000320012824500570016026400510021730000470026833600260031533700260034133800360036750000310040350501430043450802210057752013430079853400450214165300600218685600430224699900190228963006UtSlPG20260610134442.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a18012011  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aDinning, Hector,d1887-194110aBy-ways on Service: Notes from an Australian Journal 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-08-220 aI. Waiting: On the way. Cairo -- II. Gallipoli -- III. Back to Egypt -- IV. France: A base. Picardy and the Somme. French provincial life.  aProduced by Tim Lindell, Graeme Mackreth and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"By-ways on Service: Notes from an Australian Journal" by Hector Dinning is a collection of personal sketches written during the early 20th century. The book compiles various impressions and experiences from Dinning's time in the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force during World War I, covering places like Egypt and the trenches of Gallipoli. It likely addresses themes of war, camaraderie, and the juxtaposition between the soldier's life and the landscapes they traverse, offering a vivid glimpse into a soldier's psyche during tumultuous times.  The opening portion of the work discusses the author's reflections on his journey with the Australian troops, starting from their embarkation in Australia through their experiences aboard a troop ship. Dinning humorously conveys the mixed emotions surrounding their departure, highlighting moments of camaraderie among the soldiers as well as poignant farewells to loved ones left behind. He paints a picture of life on the troop ship, detailing the routines like mealtimes and drills, and he shares observations of their transition from the familiar comforts of home to the harsh realities of military life. Through these reflections, readers can sense the tension between youthful exuberance and the solemn weight of impending conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, Australian40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63006  c103830d103830