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28th Oct.
Parcel mail came in. Nothing for me, letter expected tomorrow. Fine day
awfully close. Enemy shelled beach and valley very much- fear a good many
casualties- our camp not shelled - rumors of us going to trenches on
Sunday next.
29th Oct.
Fine day but dull although it's warm. Received from home- Parcel- 2
bundles of papers and letter. Answered letter home also sent Lizzie copy of
statement etc. of event of 13th August. Asked her to send in P1934 for Nov,
onwards. Received letter from Rice and Troughton. Guns at it rather hot
today. Not one shell came over from Turks today.
30th Oct.
Sent Lizzie 2 parcels and short letter (underclothing etc.) Had hot bath
enjoyed it grand. Packed kit for move tomorrow.
31st Oct. Sunday.
Has most busy day packing stores and clearing out to relieve Lovats Scouts
in trenches. Armstrong remained in sand storm. Fox Russell the guide took us
over salt lake - had an anxious time. Divisional guide out us on right
road. Arrived at destination (reserve trenches) unloaded and finished about
3 a.m.
1st Nov.
Busy day getting ready to go to firing line. I got finished work about
midnight. At Perth Station during issue of rations and stores. Bullets were
very thick, mostly very high, still one felt a little uncomfortable. Self
and orderly could not find Battalion H.Q. although we got to the first line
of trenches. Went back to Perth Station and slept there with Gr. and joined
H.Q. at 7 a.m. My kit was looted. Telescope , boots, soap etc. stolen while
I was away at firing line with C.O.
2nd Nov.
Busy day settling up things after the move. Both sides very lively during
day and night. Had decent nights rest. Expecting mail tomorrow. Found
reptile like lizard about 15 inches long. It was alovely colour and
beautifully marked. New system of issuing stores to Coys, adopted.
3rd Nov.
Received 2 letters from L . and one from Shan- dated 7th, 9th and 11th
October. Went twice around firing trenches this morning- had a few shots
at 400, 450, 859 and 1000 yards.Busy day, guns active. Visited Ration Dump
at 9.30 also S.A.A. depot. Lively night.
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28th Oct.
Parcel mail came in. Nothing for me, letter expected tomorrow. Fine day
awfully close. Enemy shelled beach and valley very much- fear a good many
casualties- our camp not shelled - rumors of us going to trenches on
Sunday next.
29th Oct.
Fine day but dull although it's warm. Received from home- Parcel- 2
bundles of papers and letter. Answered letter home also sent Lizzie copy of
statement etc. of event of 13th August. Asked her to send in P1934 for Nov,
onwards. Received letter from Rice and Troughton. Guns at it rather hot
today. Not one shell came over from Turks today.
30th Oct.
Sent Lizzie 2 parcels and short letter (underclothing etc.) Had hot bath
enjoyed it grand. Packed kit for move tomorrow.
31st Oct. Sunday.
Has most busy day packing stores and clearing out to relieve Lovats Scouts
in trenches. Armstrong remained in sand storm. Fox Russell the guide took us
over salt lake - had an anxious time. Divisional guide out us on right
road. Arrived at destination (reserve trenches) unloaded and finished about
3 a.m.
1st Nov.
Busy day getting ready to go to firing line. I got finished work about
midnight. At Perth Station during issue of rations and stores. Bullets were
very thick, mostly very high, still one felt a little uncomfortable. Self
and orderly could not find Battalion H.Q. although we got to the first line
of trenches. Went back to Perth Station and slept there with Gr. and joined
H.Q. at 7 a.m. My kit was looted. Telescope , boots, soap etc. stolen while
I was away at firing line with C.O.
2nd Nov.
Busy day settling up things after the move. Both sides very lively during
day and night. Had decent nights rest. Expecting mail tomorrow. Found
reptile like lizard about 15 inches long. It was alovely colour and
beautifully marked. New system of issuing stores to Coys, adopted.
3rd Nov.
Received 2 letters from L . and one from Shan- dated 7th, 9th and 11th
October. Went twice around firing trenches this morning- had a few shots
at 400, 450, 859 and 1000 yards.Busy day, guns active. Visited Ration Dump
at 9.30 also S.A.A. depot. Lively night.
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28th Oct.
Parcel mail came in. Nothing for me, letter expected tomorrow. Fine day
awfully close. Enemy shelled beach and valley very much- fear a good many
casualties- our camp not shelled - rumors of us going to trenches on
Sunday next.
29th Oct.
Fine day but dull although it's warm. Received from home- Parcel- 2
bundles of papers and letter. Answered letter home also sent Lizzie copy of
statement etc. of event of 13th August. Asked her to send in P1934 for Nov,
onwards. Received letter from Rice and Troughton. Guns at it rather hot
today. Not one shell came over from Turks today.
30th Oct.
Sent Lizzie 2 parcels and short letter (underclothing etc.) Had hot bath
enjoyed it grand. Packed kit for move tomorrow.
31st Oct. Sunday.
Has most busy day packing stores and clearing out to relieve Lovats Scouts
in trenches. Armstrong remained in sand storm. Fox Russell the guide took us
over salt lake - had an anxious time. Divisional guide out us on right
road. Arrived at destination (reserve trenches) unloaded and finished about
3 a.m.
1st Nov.
Busy day getting ready to go to firing line. I got finished work about
midnight. At Perth Station during issue of rations and stores. Bullets were
very thick, mostly very high, still one felt a little uncomfortable. Self
and orderly could not find Battalion H.Q. although we got to the first line
of trenches. Went back to Perth Station and slept there with Gr. and joined
H.Q. at 7 a.m. My kit was looted. Telescope , boots, soap etc. stolen while
I was away at firing line with C.O.
2nd Nov.
Busy day settling up things after the move. Both sides very lively during
day and night. Had decent nights rest. Expecting mail tomorrow. Found
reptile like lizard about 15 inches long. It was alovely colour and
beautifully marked. New system of issuing stores to Coys, adopted.
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28th Oct.
Parcel mail came in. Nothing for me, letter expected tomorrow. Fine day
awfully close. Enemy shelled beach and valley very much- fear a good many
casualties- our camp not shelled - rumors of us going to trenches on
Sunday next.
29th Oct.
Fine day but dull although it's warm. Received from home- Parcel- 2
bundles of papers and letter. Answered letter home also sent Lizzie copy of
statement etc. of event of 13th August. Asked her to send in P1934 for Nov,
onwards. Received letter from Rice and Troughton. Guns at it rather hot
today. Not one shell came over from Turks today.
30th Oct.
Sent Lizzie 2 parcels and short letter (underclothing etc.) Had hot bath
enjoyed it grand. Packed kit for move tomorrow.
31st Oct. Sunday.
Has most busy day packing stores and clearing out to relieve Lovats Scouts
in trenches. Armstrong remained in sand storm. Fox Russell the guide took us
over salt lake - had an anxious time. Divisional guide out us on right
road. Arrived at destination (reserve trenches) unloaded and finished about
3 a.m.
1st Nov.
Busy day getting ready to go to firing line. I got finished work about
midnight. At Perth Station during issue of rations and stores. Bullets were
very thick, mostly very high, still one felt a little uncomfortable. Self
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28th Oct.
Parcel mail came in. Nothing for me, letter expected tomorrow. Fine day
awfully close. Enemy shelled beach and valley very much- fear a good many
casualties- our camp not shelled - rumors of us going to trenches on
Sunday next.
29th Oct.
Fine day but dull although it's warm. Received from home- Parcel- 2
bundles of papers and letter. Answered letter home also sent Lizzie copy of
statement etc. of event of 13th August. Asked her to send in P1934 for Nov,
onwards. Received letter from Rice and Troughton. Guns at it rather hot
today. Not one shell came over from Turks today.
30th Oct.
Sent Lizzie 2 parcels and short letter (underclothing etc.) Had hot bath
enjoyed it grand. Packed kit for move tomorrow.
31st Oct. Sunday.
Has most busy day packing stores and clearing out to relieve Lovats Scouts
in trenches. Armstrong remained in sand storm. Fox Russell the guide took us
over salt lake - had an anxious time. Divisional guide out us on right
road. Arrived at destination (reserve trenches) unloaded and finished about
3 a.m.
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28th Oct.
Parcel mail came in. Nothing for me, letter expected tomorrow. Fine day
awfully close. Enemy shelled beach and valley very much- fear a good many
casualties- our camp not shelled - rumors of us going to trenches on
Sunday next.
29th Oct.
Fine day but dull although it's warm. Received from home- Parcel- 2
bundles of papers and letter. Answered letter home also sent Lizzie copy of
statement etc. of event of 13th August. Asked her to send in P1934 for Nov,
onwards. Received letter from Rice and Troughton. Guns at it rather hot
today. Not one shell came over from Turks today.
30th Oct.
Sent Lizzie 2 parcels and short letter (underclothing etc.) Had hot bath
enjoyed it grand. Packed kit for move tomorrow.
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