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Among fclio soldiers who arrived l>v , the Kemnera from Emr'and on S-undav was Sergeant-Major .1. C. Brook, who ; had the curious experience- of carrying i ii bullet, in his head I for seven nionihs I while, on service. Ho has now return- ' ed for a commission. He i.s the son of > Mr .). Hrook. headmaster of Birkdale » Sehool. ,«ergea nt-Major I?rook lough t 1 in Oallipoli and in France. While in, s Ga'llipoli he was wounded twice, one 1 bullet, entering Mow the jaw. Seven - months afterward* ho became awaro of a slight-,.lnnn> on his face, near the chin. The. lump became larger, and In? was b advised to see tho doctor. To the r astonishment of himself and the doctor r a, bullet was drawn forth. Ser.geanJ- , Major Hrook went to the front n s a corporal in. 15th, North Auckland , .Regiment, ' ;