Flemington-Kensington Church News, February 1919

22313—Gunner Allan V. Primrose, 1st Sect. 3rd Div. Amm. Col, left Australia on 20th May, 1916. On arrival in England he was sent to one of the Salisbury Plains Camps for training. He was at first attached to a Howitzer Battery, but later  transferred to the above. He gives few actual experiences of life in the field; not because he has none, but like many more soldiers he is reticent. He had leave at Wimbledon and London.

Fortunately he met his nephew, Lieut. Les. Primose, of the Australian Flying Corps, in London. The latter was accidently killed in a flight accident shortly after, to the great grief of all his friends. Speaking of the conditions of living in France, Allan fancies the South rather than the North. The houses are better, scenery more picturesque, and the people of fine character. He mentions the apple trees growing on the road sides as an instance of the unusual to us. He is expected home in a few days' time.