"Dear Aidan,

Just a short note to let you know that my trip was the culmination of a lifetime ambition to be there and pay my respects to all who fought on the track and in particular the 39th Battalion. Your guidance and commentary was exemplary and I regard you as a very passionate AUSTRALIAN. I place you on the same level as the authors, Peter Brune and Peter Fitzsimons with regard to making people aware of what took place on the track.

Good luck for the future,

REGARDS, Gary"

Gary French (Son of Lt. French, 39th Militia Battalion) VIC