Word: gallishaw
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...from our lethargy and teach us that men--our own companions, too--are daily and hourly serving us and dying for us on the field of battle. When the thought burns into our minds the University will have redeemed itself for yesterday's humiliation. JOHN PAULDING BROWN 2L. JOHN GALLISHAW...
Harvard men will read John Gallishaw's "Trenching at Gallipoli," (The Century Co.,; $1.30) with interest, because it tells of a Harvard man's part in the world war; and because it is the product of English 12. "Of all that Harvard has given me," reads the dedication, "I value most the friendship and confidence of 'Copey.'" The book is one of a steadily increasing number whose authors credit a good part of their ability to Professor Copeland's teaching...
...Gallishaw's is not one of the great books of the war. It lacks the skill of the professional writer, the humor and insight of the trained observer, which we find in "The First Hundred Thousand." It is however, a thoroughly good piece of work for a novice at journalism. Primarily a personal narrative it succeeds in giving a picture of the methods of fighting "Johnny Turk," and a general idea of that most splendid of failures, the Gallipoli campaign. The framework of the story is the brilliant career of the First Newfoundland Regiment, from which the author was parted...
...good for us, who are still at peace to keep before ourselves the bitter likeness of war. Mr. Gallishaw, by his able writing, makes the picture easy to look...
After three months fighting Gallishaw was wounded on October 23, 1915, by a bullet which entered his left shoulder. He was sent to a hospital in Egypt and was later moved to London. On recovery, in January, he was declared unfit for service and was discharged in consequence of wounds received in action in Gallipoli, after serving 301 days with the colors. At the same time he was given a high testimonial of character by his superior officers. His battalion was recruited to full war strength again, 1,100 men, and was sent to France. On July 1, 1916, there...