Robert Ballantine Anderson, 2nd Battle of Gaza , item 5
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1/4 KOSB
Bn 16/4/17 Bn paraded 2015. Crossed Wadi Ghazze 2100. Arrived 2249
HBKP 2250 Trenches and wiring on KURD Hill Commenced 114
All stores, ammunition etc. man handled. by 0100 17th inst.
Trenches completed by 0330.
D HILL. 14.th BN entrenched in two lines facing W.
Fairly heavy shelling from 4.2 howizers during morning.
18.th Heavily shelled by 4.2 howitzers and whizz-bangs all day
Thirteen men buried; but we all safely excavated.
Two casualties nine A5 shell shock.
CO on reconnaissance with B.G.O. to MANSURA RIDGE.
19.th Orders for Attack received 0300.
Engagement of 19-4-17:-
Battalion in B.de Reserves
0500 Preliminary Bombardment.
0700 Infantry Advance.
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1/4 KOSB
Bn 16/4/17 Bn paraded 2015. Crossed Wadi Ghazze 2100. Arrived 2249
HBKP 2250 Trenches and wiring on KURD Hill Commenced 114
All stores, ammunition etc. man handled. by 0100 17th inst.
Trenches completed by 0330.
D HILL. 14.th BN entrenched in two lines facing W.
Fairly heavy shelling from 4.2 howizers during morning.
18.th Heavily shelled by 4.2 howitzers and whizz-bangs all day
Thirteen men buried; but we all safely excavated.
Two casualties
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1/4 KOSB
Bn 16/4/17 Bn paraded 2015. Crossed Wadi Ghazze 2100. Arrived 2249
HBKP 2250 Trenches and wiring on KURD Hill Commenced 114
All stores, ammunition etc. man handled. by 0100 17th inst.
Trenches completed by 0330.
D HILL. 14.th BN entrenched in two lines facing W.
Fairly heavy shelling from 4.2 howizers during morning.
18.th Heavily shelled by 4.2 howitzers and whizz-bangs all day
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April 16, 1917 – April 19, 1917
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