Hi, I'm Marry Hill. A proud mother of a world war 1 solider Michael Bergin. I still remember the day I sent him off to our local convent school. He always used to look at me with his big blue eyes and say that his dream was to make a difference in the world. After graduation Jesuit college Mungret and becoming a catholic school teacher, the outbreak of world war 1 came. Along with other Syrian foreigners, he was imprisoned and then expelled by the Turkish government. It was then that Michael decided to enlist for world war 1 on the 5th of October 1914.

On the 10th of May 1915, myself and my husband Michael Bergin stood at the loading dock at Victoria, Melbourne. As the big H.M.A.T A38 Ulyeese was loading. Michael said his last goodbyes, picked …show more content…
It is so hard to hear him suffering and I was starting to get very scared for him.

My husband and I have been continually praying for Michael and that he stays safe, but we haven't heard from him in a while. So, I was starting to get very anxious. I remember walking out towards our mailbox one day and seeing something sticking out. I letter a little more formal than usual. My heart sunk, and I started sobbing before I even opened the letter. As I walked inside I handed the letter to Michael. Not being able to come to words he read the disturbing letter.

Dear Mr and Mrs Bergin.
I am sorry to inform you that Michael Bergin has passed away. He was very sick already, but he died when a heavy shell exploded near the aid post where he was currently standing. This event happened at the 3rd Australian field ambulance, Belgium. I am also a chaplain who was friends with Michael. When he died, so did so many people's hearts. He was such a lovely person to be around and a great friend. He was always very committed and brave. He has been awarded the military cross posthumously. Michael is someone that we will never forget and has made a very big hole in our hearts now he has gone. We will remember