Corporal H. A. Luckwald, of Geddes st, Ascot Vale, has been wounded in France, and is now in hospital in East London.

ROLL OF HONOR. (1916, September 7). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: Morning. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74594049

Mrs Luckwald, 20 Geddes street, Ascot Vale, has received a letter dated August 6th, 1916, from her son, Corporal H. A. Luckwald, in which he describes a charge in which he was injured. In the letter he writes:

"I am in a convalescent camp and getting along A1. I expect to be here for a little while, then at the Base; and from there back to the Battalion. I imagined what a bayonet charge was like; but my imagination did not run anything like what it really is. Everyone was anxious for the charge, and a fellow could not sleep for thinking of it. We all sent postcards home. We left our billets at 2.30, carrying only a haversack and 24 hours' rations, and a full water bottle. When we got to the front line, I received my last orders, and told my section to do their best and think of Australia. At last the order came for A Company to go over, and we gave them a cheer as they left the parapet. The Germans opened a terrible fire; but they never faltered. B Company went over a couple of minutes later, and I shall never forget it. I am proud to be an Australian, for they know how to die as well as fight. We drove the Germans out of three lines of trenches. and lost heavily; but the Germans lost more. I was in their third line when I got hit. It was a wonder we got across at all considering the hail of lead. It was glorious, and I would not have missed it for the world. The only thing I regret was getting so far without getting hit, and then to "stop one" as we were digging in. I could tell you a lot more; but will reserve it till I come home, which ought not to be long now, as we are winning all along the line.

Mrs. Luckwald also received a field post card from another son, Bert, dated 21/7/16,   on which he stated he was well.

SOLDIERS' LETTERS. (1916, October 19). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 5 Edition: Morning.. Retrieved March 4, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74594459

VEST REACHES DESTINATION.

We have just heard that a vest consigned to an Australian soldier in France reached its destination in a most interesting manner. The vest was being sent to Sgt. H. A. Luckwald, B Coy., 32nd Battalion, whose parents reside at 20 Geddes street, Ascot Vale, and was washed ashore from a vessel torpedoed off the Cumberland coast. It was picked up by a lady, who, discovering his name upon it, despatched it to him in France.

VEST REACHES DESTINATION. (1918, May 30). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 3 Edition: Morning. Retrieved June 24, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74606162