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8th Sept.
Battalion went to trenches this evening about 8 p.m. I had tea with them at
5 p.m. , K Roberts and E. Roberts I was told had been sent away to hospital
ship. Only leaves the following here:- Borthwick (Captain) , Jefferson
(Captain), Taylor (Captain) , Bate (Sec. Lt.), Jenkins (Sec. Lt.), Dealtry
(Sec. Lt.), W. Horner (Sec. Lt.) J. Horner (Sec. Lt.) , Alexander (Lt.),
Morgan (Doctor?), Claridge (Lt. Qm.), Kenny (Sec.Lt.) who has not been to
the trenches during Battalion's last two visits. Why? It's hard to say,
Usual shelling all day some dropped in our camp, one man wounded.
9th Sept.
Nothing unusual to note today. 4 p.m. Two of our aircraft just passed over
towards Turks lines. One of the Turks big guns which has pitched 'Jack
Johnsons' into us since we first landed was knocked out today by our guns
which got 4 direct hits on to it. 4 Mules killed, 7 wounded.
10th Sept.
Nothing unusual. Turks very busy all day shelling. Little damage. Dead
mules towed out and buried at sea. Did not sleep well somehow.
11th Sept.
8 a.m. Shelled - one fell 10 yards to left of my dugout ( in front of
Ellis's 4th Cheshires ). No damage. Turks kept it up for a good while, but
have been quiet since then. Nothing of importance up to 6 p.m. Received 2
letters from home also one from Manfield.
12th Sept. Sunday.
Turks bombarded us heavily from 8.30 to 9.30 a.m. One or two wounded near
our camp/ Started again at 11 a.m. Shrapnel falling all around us. Have
pictured my household this Sunday morning. Makes me feel as if I want to be
there.
13th Sept.
Shelled heavily from 9 a.m. as usual- no damage much to our camp. A.S.C.
moved to new dumping ground. Very cold at night from about 7.30 p.m.
14th Sept.
Could not make out what was up with Turks gunners as no shells landed here
today. Heard that our gunners had knocked out 4 of the enemy's guns during
yesterday. Great joy amongst our troops who could see Turks carrying away.
their dead and wounded from their gun emplacements. Went to West Beach to
buy stores from Bumboat, with Armstrong, Bought 8 eggs; 1/--, Box Turkish
Delight: 6d, 2 Sardines: 9d each, Total 3/--, Paid S, 2/3d I owed him. Quite a
nice pleasant day but it had been chilly all day long.
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8th Sept.
Battalion went to trenches this evening about 8 p.m. I had tea with them at
5 p.m. , K Roberts and E. Roberts I was told had been sent away to hospital
ship. Only leaves the following here:- Borthwick (Captain) , Jefferson
(Captain), Taylor (Captain) , Bate (Sec. Lt.), Jenkins (Sec. Lt.), Dealtry
(Sec. Lt.), W. Horner (Sec. Lt.) J. Horner (Sec. Lt.) , Alexander (Lt.),
Morgan (Doctor?), Claridge (Lt. Qm.), Kenny (Sec.Lt.) who has not been to
the trenches during Battalion's last two visits. Why? It's hard to say,
Usual shelling all day some dropped in our camp, one man wounded.
9th Sept.
Nothing unusual to note today. 4 p.m. Two of our aircraft just passed over
towards Turks lines. One of the Turks big guns which has pitched 'Jack
Johnsons' into us since we first landed was knocked out today by our guns
which got 4 direct hits on to it. 4 Mules killed, 7 wounded.
10th Sept.
Nothing unusual. Turks very busy all day shelling. Little damage. Dead
mules towed out and buried at sea. Did not sleep well somehow.
11th Sept.
8 a.m. Shelled - one fell 10 yards to left of my dugout ( in front of
Ellis's 4th Cheshires ). No damage. Turks kept it up for a good while, but
have been quiet since then. Nothing of importance up to 6 p.m. Received 2
letters from home also one from Manfield.
12th Sept. Sunday.
Turks bombarded us heavily from 8.30 to 9.30 a.m. One or two wounded near
our camp/ Started again at 11 a.m. Shrapnel falling all around us. Have
pictured my household this Sunday morning. Makes me feel as if I want to be
there.
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8th Sept.
Battalion went to trenches this evening about 8 p.m. I had tea with them at
5 p.m. , K Roberts and E. Roberts I was told had been sent away to hospital
ship. Only leaves the following here:- Borthwick (Captain) , Jefferson
(Captain), Taylor (Captain) , Bate (Sec. Lt.), Jenkins (Sec. Lt.), Dealtry
(Sec. Lt.), W. Horner (Sec. Lt.) J. Horner (Sec. Lt.) , Alexander (Lt.),
Morgan (Doctor?), Claridge (Lt. Qm.), Kenny (Sec.Lt.) who has not been to
the trenches during Battalion's last two visits. Why? It's hard to say,
Usual shelling all day some dropped in our camp, one man wounded.
9th Sept.
Nothing unusual to note today. 4 p.m. Two of our aircraft just passed over
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8th Sept.
Battalion went to trenches this evening about 8 p.m. I had tea with them at
5 p.m. , K Roberts and E. Roberts I was told had been sent away to hospital
ship. Only leaves the following here:- Borthwick (Captain) , Jefferson
(Captain), Taylor (Captain) , Bate (Sec. Lt.), Jenkins (Sec. Lt.), Dealtry
(Sec. Lt.), W. Horner (Sec. Lt.) J. Horner (Sec. Lt.) , Alexander (Lt.),
Morgan (Doctor?), Claridge (Lt. Qm.), Kenny (Sec.Lt.) who has not been to
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8th Sept.
Battalion went to trenches this evening about 8 p.m. I had tea with them at
5 p.m. , K Roberts and E. Roberts I was told had been sent away to hospital
ship. Only leaves the following here:- Borthwick (Captain) , Jefferson
(Captain), Taylor (Captain) , Bate (Sec. Lt.), Jenkins (Sec. Lt.), Dealtry
(Sec. Lt.), W. Horner (Sec. Lt.) J. Horner (Sec. Lt.) , Alexander (Lt.),
Morgan (Doctor?), Claridge (Lt.
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